Enrollment
244
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Saline, TX
Grand Saline Int
Federal NCES profile for Grand Saline Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482145007472
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Saline Int earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Grand Saline · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Saline Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Saline Int ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Grand Saline, TX.
School address
District: Grand Saline Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482145007472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Saline Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Saline Int
Grand Saline Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Saline, Texas, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #400.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% 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 El (299 students) alongside Grand Saline Int.
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 Int compares
Grand Saline Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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 244 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Grand Saline Int is about as mixed as 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Saline El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Saline Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Saline Int'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
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Saline Int
How many students attend Grand Saline Int?
Grand Saline Int has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Saline, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Saline Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Saline Int is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Int?
56.2% of students at Grand Saline Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Saline Int?
The largest demographic group at Grand Saline Int is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Grand Saline, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Saline Int?
Grand Saline Int has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Int rank among public schools in Grand Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Saline Int ranks #1 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 Int a good school?
Grand Saline Int earns 51/100 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 Int, Grand Saline Isd also operates Grand Saline H S (363 students), Grand Saline El (299 students), and Grand Saline Middle (293 students). See the Grand Saline Isd district page for the complete list.
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