Enrollment
702
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schertz, TX
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int
Federal NCES profile for Laura Ingalls Wilder Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483948007616
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Schertz · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Ingalls Wilder Int ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Schertz, TX.
School address
District: Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483948007616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Ingalls Wilder Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura Ingalls Wilder Int
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Schertz, Texas, enrolling 702 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #822.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $9,244 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students) and Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students) alongside Laura Ingalls Wilder 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Int compares
Laura Ingalls Wilder 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% 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
$9,244
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 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 56.8%
White 29.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Laura Ingalls Wilder Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Laura Ingalls Wilder Int.
$9,244
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron P Steele Ii H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Clemens H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dobie J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray D Corbett J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Garden El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Ingalls Wilder Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laura Ingalls Wilder Int
How many students attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Int?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schertz, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Int is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Int?
42.0% of students at Laura Ingalls Wilder Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Ingalls Wilder Int?
The largest demographic group at Laura Ingalls Wilder Int is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Schertz, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Ingalls Wilder Int?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Int rank among public schools in Schertz?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Ingalls Wilder Int ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Schertz, 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 Schertz on the city page.
Is Laura Ingalls Wilder Int a good school?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Int earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd?
Besides Laura Ingalls Wilder Int, Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students), Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students), and Dobie J H (1,231 students). See the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd district page for the complete list.
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