Enrollment
458
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anderson, TX
Anderson-Shiro El
Federal NCES profile for Anderson-Shiro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480823000192
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson-Shiro El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Anderson-Shiro El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson-Shiro Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 480823000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson-Shiro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson-Shiro El
Anderson-Shiro El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Anderson, Texas, enrolling 458 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 911 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #393.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Anderson-Shiro Cisd, also runs Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr H S (521 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson-Shiro El compares
Anderson-Shiro El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Anderson-Shiro El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson-Shiro Cisd, which includes Anderson-Shiro El.
$12,192
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 22.5%
Federal 8.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anderson-Shiro El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson-Shiro El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson-Shiro El
How many students attend Anderson-Shiro El?
Anderson-Shiro El has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anderson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson-Shiro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson-Shiro El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson-Shiro El?
38.7% of students at Anderson-Shiro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson-Shiro El?
The largest demographic group at Anderson-Shiro El is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Anderson, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson-Shiro El?
Anderson-Shiro El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anderson-Shiro El a good school?
Anderson-Shiro El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Anderson-Shiro Cisd?
Besides Anderson-Shiro El, Anderson-Shiro Cisd also operates Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr H S (521 students). See the Anderson-Shiro Cisd district page for the complete list.
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