Enrollment
73
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seguin, TX
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483969006964
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr is a high-poverty, small high school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (23%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.6% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students) and Briesemeister Middle (798 students) alongside Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr.
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 Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr compares
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.3%
White 23.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr.
$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 Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briesemeister Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr'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 high 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr
How many students attend Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr?
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr has 73 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr?
81.5% of students at Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr?
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr rank among high schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Seguin on the city page.
Is Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr a good school?
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Ctr, 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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