Enrollment
719
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483216003567
Navarro El — Seguin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Navarro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Navarro Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navarro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Navarro El reports 719 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Texas average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Navarro Isd spends $15,419 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.3% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Navarro El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,419
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 719 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 483216003567
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
White 42.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Navarro Isd, which includes Navarro El.
$15,419
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 30.4%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in Seguin
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ball Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
422 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Seguin El
Standard public school
284 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert
Alternative education program
44 students 4.5:1 students per teacher
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative education program
28 students 21:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Navarro El
How many students attend Navarro El?
Navarro El has 719 students enrolled. It is a other school in SEGUIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navarro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Navarro El is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Navarro El?
37.6% of students at Navarro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navarro El?
The largest demographic group at Navarro El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEGUIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navarro El?
Navarro El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.