Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482967011472
Blanca E Sanchez — Mcallen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Blanca E Sanchez, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mcallen Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanca E Sanchez compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blanca E Sanchez reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Texas average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcallen Isd spends $15,178 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 34.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blanca E Sanchez compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,178
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 337 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 502 Top 50% in Texas — larger than 50% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% -1% vs state
NCES ID 482967011472
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
White 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcallen Isd, which includes Blanca E Sanchez.
$15,178
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 34.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar other schools in Mcallen
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Idea Los Encinos Academy
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Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
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753 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Idea Mcallen Academy
Standard public school
738 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Blanca E Sanchez
How many students attend Blanca E Sanchez?
Blanca E Sanchez has 502 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanca E Sanchez?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanca E Sanchez is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blanca E Sanchez?
61.2% of students at Blanca E Sanchez are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanca E Sanchez?
The largest demographic group at Blanca E Sanchez is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanca E Sanchez?
Blanca E Sanchez has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.