Enrollment
790
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484365007151
Col Santos Benavides El — Laredo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Col Santos Benavides El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 61
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: United 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Col Santos Benavides 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
Col Santos Benavides El reports 790 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Texas average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 395 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding United Isd spends $13,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Col Santos Benavides 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 80% | — | — |
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
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
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
$13,953
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 790 Top 80% in Texas — larger than 20% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 484365007151
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
Asian 3.2%
White 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 395:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Isd, which includes Col Santos Benavides El.
$13,953
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 25.7%
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
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Col Santos Benavides El
How many students attend Col Santos Benavides El?
Col Santos Benavides El has 790 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAREDO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Col Santos Benavides El?
The student-teacher ratio at Col Santos Benavides El is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Col Santos Benavides El?
35.8% of students at Col Santos Benavides El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Col Santos Benavides El?
The largest demographic group at Col Santos Benavides El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAREDO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Col Santos Benavides El?
Col Santos Benavides El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.