Enrollment
409
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seguin, TX
Jefferson Ave El
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Ave El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483969004508
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Ave El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Ave El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Ave El ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Ave El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Ave El
Jefferson Ave El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,779 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #931.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students) and Briesemeister Middle (798 students) alongside Jefferson Ave 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 Jefferson Ave El compares
Jefferson Ave 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$11,664
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 75.6%
White 16.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Jefferson Ave El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Jefferson Ave El.
$11,664
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Jefferson Ave El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briesemeister Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Ave El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Ave El
How many students attend Jefferson Ave El?
Jefferson Ave El has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ave El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ave El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Ave El?
86.3% of students at Jefferson Ave El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Ave El?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Ave El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Ave El?
Jefferson Ave El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Ave El rank among elementary schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Ave El ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Seguin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Seguin on the city page.
Is Jefferson Ave El a good school?
Jefferson Ave El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Seguin Isd?
Besides Jefferson Ave El, Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students), Briesemeister Middle (798 students), and Jim Barnes Middle (762 students). See the Seguin Isd district page for the complete list.
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