Enrollment
724
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483948011539
Elaine S Schlather Int — Cibolo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Elaine S Schlather Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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: Schertz-Cibolo-U City 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elaine S Schlather Int 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
Elaine S Schlather Int reports 724 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Texas average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 724 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $10,661 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Elaine S Schlather Int 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 75% | — | — |
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
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
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
$10,661
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 724 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 724 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -57% vs state
NCES ID 483948011539
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White 32.0%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 724:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Elaine S Schlather Int.
$10,661
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elaine S Schlather Int
How many students attend Elaine S Schlather Int?
Elaine S Schlather Int has 724 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CIBOLO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elaine S Schlather Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Elaine S Schlather Int is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elaine S Schlather Int?
26.9% of students at Elaine S Schlather Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elaine S Schlather Int?
The largest demographic group at Elaine S Schlather Int is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CIBOLO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elaine S Schlather Int?
Elaine S Schlather Int has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.