Enrollment
292
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanger, TX
Chisholm Trail El
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483918006472
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisholm Trail El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisholm Trail El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail El ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sanger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisholm Trail El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisholm Trail El
Chisholm Trail El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sanger, Texas, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 738 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #334.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sanger Isd also operates Sanger H S (827 students) and Clear Creek Int (598 students) alongside Chisholm Trail 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 Chisholm Trail El compares
Chisholm Trail 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Chisholm Trail El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Isd, which includes Chisholm Trail El.
$13,793
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Chisholm Trail El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butterfield El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanger Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanger Sixth Grade Campus | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Trail El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail El
How many students attend Chisholm Trail El?
Chisholm Trail El has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Chisholm Trail El?
48.9% of students at Chisholm Trail El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail El?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Sanger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail El?
Chisholm Trail El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Chisholm Trail El rank among public schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail El ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sanger, 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 Sanger on the city page.
Is Chisholm Trail El a good school?
Chisholm Trail El earns 53/100 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 Sanger Isd?
Besides Chisholm Trail El, Sanger Isd also operates Sanger H S (827 students), Clear Creek Int (598 students), and Butterfield El (503 students). See the Sanger Isd district page for the complete list.
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