Enrollment
377
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elma E Barrera El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elma E Barrera El
Elma E Barrera El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Rosa, Texas, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #877.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Rosa Isd spends $17,722 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa Isd also operates Santa Rosa H S (291 students) and Jo Nelson Middle (206 students) alongside Elma E Barrera 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 Elma E Barrera El compares
Elma E Barrera 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Isd, which includes Elma E Barrera El.
$17,722
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 56.8%
Federal 33.3%
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 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
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Elma E Barrera El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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