- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, TX
Jessie L Jensen El
Federal NCES profile for Jessie L Jensen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993007043
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessie L Jensen El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Alton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessie L Jensen El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie L Jensen El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Alton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Jessie L Jensen El held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 483993007043 · Alton, TX Other · MID · TRAD
615 enr · 17.6:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
Jessie L Jensen El held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jessie L Jensen El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharyland H S
Sharyland H S
1,527 students
- Sharyland Pion
Sharyland Pioneer H S
1,511 students
- Sharyland Nort
Sharyland North J H
791 students
- B L Gray J H
B L Gray J H
775 students
- John H Shary E
John H Shary El
652 students
- This school
Jessie L Jensen El
615 students
What this shows Jessie L Jensen El reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jessie L Jensen El compares
Jessie L Jensen El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$11,777
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 3.9%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Jessie L Jensen El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharyland Isd reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jessie L Jensen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessie L Jensen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~615 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jessie L Jensen El
How many students attend Jessie L Jensen El?
Jessie L Jensen El has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessie L Jensen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessie L Jensen El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jessie L Jensen El?
84.0% of students at Jessie L Jensen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessie L Jensen El?
The largest demographic group at Jessie L Jensen El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Alton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessie L Jensen El?
Jessie L Jensen El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Jessie L Jensen El rank among schools in Alton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie L Jensen El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Alton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alton on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharyland Isd?
Besides Jessie L Jensen El, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students), and Sharyland North J H (791 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.