Enrollment
554
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Elizario, TX
Josefa L Sambrano El
Federal NCES profile for Josefa L Sambrano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483885006948
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Josefa L Sambrano El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in San Elizario · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Josefa L Sambrano El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Josefa L Sambrano El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in San Elizario, TX.
School address
District: San Elizario Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483885006948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Josefa L Sambrano El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Josefa L Sambrano El
Josefa L Sambrano El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Elizario, Texas, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,022 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,844, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Elizario Isd also operates San Elizario H S (985 students) and Alfonso Borrego Sr El (510 students) alongside Josefa L Sambrano 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 Josefa L Sambrano El compares
Josefa L Sambrano 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$13,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 99.1%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Josefa L Sambrano El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Elizario Isd, which includes Josefa L Sambrano El.
$13,497
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 65.2%
Federal 27.5%
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 Josefa L Sambrano El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Elizario H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alfonso Borrego Sr El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L G Alarcon El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorenzo Loya Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Josefa L Sambrano El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Josefa L Sambrano El
How many students attend Josefa L Sambrano El?
Josefa L Sambrano El has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Elizario, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Josefa L Sambrano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Josefa L Sambrano El is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Josefa L Sambrano El?
88.5% of students at Josefa L Sambrano El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Josefa L Sambrano El?
The largest demographic group at Josefa L Sambrano El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in San Elizario, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Josefa L Sambrano El?
Josefa L Sambrano El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Josefa L Sambrano El rank among elementary schools in San Elizario?
By Resource Investment Index, Josefa L Sambrano El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in San Elizario, 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 San Elizario on the city page.
Is Josefa L Sambrano El a good school?
Josefa L Sambrano El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Elizario Isd?
Besides Josefa L Sambrano El, San Elizario Isd also operates San Elizario H S (985 students), Alfonso Borrego Sr El (510 students), and Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle (408 students). See the San Elizario Isd district page for the complete list.
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