- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Anderson-Shiro El held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 480823000192 · Anderson, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 13.5:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr H S (521 students)
Anderson-Shiro El held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Anderson-Shiro El compares
Anderson-Shiro El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,562
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Anderson-Shiro Cisd reports $12,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.