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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD·NCES 482769003107

LITTLE CYPRESS INT

2300 ALLIE PAYNE, ORANGE, TX 77632 · (409) 886-4245 · Orange County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
198 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
183
Grade 5
161
Student demographics
White
23969%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3410%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54%
Black
5015%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17751%
Female
16749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
344
+52 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
69%
was 73%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LITTLE CYPRESS INT

As a close-knit primary school in ORANGE, Texas, LITTLE CYPRESS INT instructs 344 students from grades 4 through 5, operated by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD. Enrollment runs roughly 34% below the state mean of about 519.

Across the 6 schools in LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (3,320 students total), LITTLE CYPRESS INT accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, LITTLE CYPRESS INT shows that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school lists 15% Black, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LITTLE CYPRESS INT tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LITTLE CYPRESS INT falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 48.7%; this one comes in at 30.3%, -18.5 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Orange County shows median household income runs about $72,104, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Orange County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,100 students), of which LITTLE CYPRESS INT is one.

LITTLE CYPRESS EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LITTLE CYPRESS INT. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LITTLE CYPRESS INT at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 32.1%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LITTLE CYPRESS INT has edged up 18%, going from 292 students in 2018 to 344 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for LITTLE CYPRESS INT typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students

Quick facts

School name
LITTLE CYPRESS INT
District
LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
Address
2300 ALLIE PAYNE, ORANGE, TX 77632
Phone
(409) 886-4245
County
Orange County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
344
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (58%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
482769003107
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LITTLE CYPRESS INT
How many students attend LITTLE CYPRESS INT?
LITTLE CYPRESS INT enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 04-05.
Is LITTLE CYPRESS INT an elementary, middle, or high school?
LITTLE CYPRESS INT is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does LITTLE CYPRESS INT have?
LITTLE CYPRESS INT employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LITTLE CYPRESS INT?
At LITTLE CYPRESS INT, the student body is approximately 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is LITTLE CYPRESS INT public or private?
LITTLE CYPRESS INT is a public K-12 school, overseen by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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