Enrollment
399
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wharton, TX
C G Sivells El
Federal NCES profile for C G Sivells El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484538005163
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C G Sivells El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wharton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
C G Sivells El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C G Sivells El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wharton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% 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
What stands out at C G Sivells El
C G Sivells El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wharton, Texas, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,775 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #952.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wharton Isd also operates Wharton H S (566 students) and Wharton El (478 students) alongside C G Sivells El.
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 C G Sivells El compares
C G Sivells 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,733
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, C G Sivells El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wharton Isd, which includes C G Sivells El.
$11,733
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How C G Sivells El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wharton El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wharton J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C G Sivells El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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 public 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 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wharton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C G Sivells El?
C G Sivells El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does C G Sivells El rank among public schools in Wharton?
By Resource Investment Index, C G Sivells El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wharton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wharton on the city page.
Is C G Sivells El a good school?
C G Sivells El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. 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 Wharton Isd?
Besides C G Sivells El, Wharton Isd also operates Wharton H S (566 students), Wharton El (478 students), and Wharton J H (324 students). See the Wharton Isd district page for the complete list.
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