Enrollment
399
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484538005163
C G Sivells El — Wharton, TX
Federal NCES profile for C G Sivells El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 43
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: Wharton 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C G Sivells El 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
C G Sivells El reports 399 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wharton Isd spends $16,065 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.7% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 C G Sivells El 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 36% | — | — |
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
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 399 Top 36% in Texas — larger than 64% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.1% +37% vs state
NCES ID 484538005163
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
African American 25.6%
White 8.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wharton Isd, which includes C G Sivells El.
$16,065
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about C G Sivells El
How many students attend C G Sivells El?
C G Sivells El has 399 students enrolled. It is a other school in WHARTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C G Sivells El?
The student-teacher ratio at C G Sivells El is 20.4:1, which is 40% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C G Sivells El?
85.1% of students at C G Sivells El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C G Sivells El?
The largest demographic group at C G Sivells El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHARTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C G Sivells El?
C G Sivells El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.