- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dickinson, TX
Jake Silbernagel El
Federal NCES profile for Jake Silbernagel El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481707005455
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jake Silbernagel El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jake Silbernagel El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jake Silbernagel El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX.
School address
District: Dickinson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481707005455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-114 students YoY
Jake Silbernagel El shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-114 students YoY 481707005455 · Dickinson, TX Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 11.1:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickinson H S (3,810 students)
Jake Silbernagel El shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jake Silbernagel El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickinson H S
Dickinson H S
3,810 students
- R D Mcadams J 891
R D Mcadams J H
891 students
- Eugene 'Gene' 877
Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H
877 students
- Louis G Lobit 774
Louis G Lobit El
774 students
- Elva C Lobit M 669
Elva C Lobit Middle
669 students
- This school 509
Jake Silbernagel El
509 students
What this shows Jake Silbernagel El reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jake Silbernagel El compares
Jake Silbernagel El is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 79.1% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
23.0%
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
$12,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.5%
White 11.6%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Jake Silbernagel El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickinson Isd reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jake Silbernagel El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jake Silbernagel El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jake Silbernagel El
How many students attend Jake Silbernagel El?
Jake Silbernagel El has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dickinson, TX. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), down 114.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jake Silbernagel El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jake Silbernagel 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 Jake Silbernagel El?
79.1% of students at Jake Silbernagel El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jake Silbernagel El?
The largest demographic group at Jake Silbernagel El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment, in Dickinson, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jake Silbernagel El?
Jake Silbernagel El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Jake Silbernagel El rank among schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jake Silbernagel El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dickinson on the city page.
What other schools are in Dickinson Isd?
Besides Jake Silbernagel El, Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.