- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, TX
Elma E Barrera El
Federal NCES profile for Elma E Barrera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483936004479
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elma E Barrera El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Elma E Barrera El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elma E Barrera El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, TX.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483936004479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Elma E Barrera El held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483936004479 · Santa Rosa, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 11.1:1 · 85.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Rosa H S (291 students)
Elma E Barrera El held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Elma E Barrera El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elma E Barrera El
377 students
- Santa Rosa H S
Santa Rosa H S
291 students
- Jo Nelson Midd
Jo Nelson Middle
206 students
What this shows Elma E Barrera El reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elma E Barrera El compares
Elma E Barrera El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$17,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Elma E Barrera El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Rosa Isd reports $17,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elma E Barrera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jo Nelson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elma E Barrera El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elma E Barrera El
How many students attend Elma E Barrera El?
Elma E Barrera El has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elma E Barrera El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elma E Barrera El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Elma E Barrera El?
85.8% of students at Elma E Barrera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elma E Barrera El?
The largest demographic group at Elma E Barrera El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elma E Barrera El?
Elma E Barrera El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elma E Barrera El rank among public schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Elma E Barrera El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa Isd?
Besides Elma E Barrera El, Santa Rosa Isd also operates Santa Rosa H S (291 students) and Jo Nelson Middle (206 students). See the Santa Rosa Isd district page for the complete list.