Enrollment
299
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Saline, TX
Grand Saline El
Federal NCES profile for Grand Saline El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482145002165
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Saline El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Grand Saline · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Saline El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Saline El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grand Saline, TX.
School address
District: Grand Saline Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482145002165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Saline El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Saline El
Grand Saline El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Saline, Texas, enrolling 299 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 877 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #471.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grand Saline Isd also operates Grand Saline H S (363 students) and Grand Saline Middle (293 students) alongside Grand Saline 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 Grand Saline El compares
Grand Saline 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$12,328
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Grand Saline El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Saline Isd, which includes Grand Saline El.
$12,328
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 56.3%
Federal 17.3%
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 Grand Saline El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Saline Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Saline Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Saline El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Saline El
How many students attend Grand Saline El?
Grand Saline El has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Saline, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Saline El?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Saline El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Grand Saline El?
66.6% of students at Grand Saline El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Saline El?
The largest demographic group at Grand Saline El is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Grand Saline, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Saline El?
Grand Saline El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Grand Saline El rank among public schools in Grand Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Saline El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grand Saline, 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 Grand Saline on the city page.
Is Grand Saline El a good school?
Grand Saline El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Grand Saline Isd?
Besides Grand Saline El, Grand Saline Isd also operates Grand Saline H S (363 students), Grand Saline Middle (293 students), and Grand Saline Int (244 students). See the Grand Saline Isd district page for the complete list.
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