Enrollment
730
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, TX
Dan J Kubacak El
Federal NCES profile for Dan J Kubacak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483927008789
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dan J Kubacak El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dan J Kubacak El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dan J Kubacak El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dan J Kubacak El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dan J Kubacak El
Dan J Kubacak El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 730 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #791.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 730 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students) and Santa Fe J H (1,003 students) alongside Dan J Kubacak 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 Dan J Kubacak El compares
Dan J Kubacak 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,655
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 730 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Dan J Kubacak El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Isd, which includes Dan J Kubacak El.
$12,655
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 19.6%
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 Dan J Kubacak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William F Barnett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy J Wollam El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coastal Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dan J Kubacak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~730 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dan J Kubacak El
How many students attend Dan J Kubacak El?
Dan J Kubacak El has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan J Kubacak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan J Kubacak El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dan J Kubacak El?
52.1% of students at Dan J Kubacak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan J Kubacak El?
The largest demographic group at Dan J Kubacak El is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan J Kubacak El?
Dan J Kubacak El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dan J Kubacak El rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Dan J Kubacak El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Dan J Kubacak El a good school?
Dan J Kubacak El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Santa Fe Isd?
Besides Dan J Kubacak El, Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students), Santa Fe J H (1,003 students), and William F Barnett El (640 students). See the Santa Fe Isd district page for the complete list.
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