Enrollment
770
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, TX
Rancho Sienna El
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Sienna El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482742013570
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Sienna El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 18
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Sienna El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Sienna El ranks #2 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
District: Liberty Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482742013570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Sienna El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Sienna El
Rancho Sienna El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Georgetown, Texas, enrolling 770 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 770 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Liberty Hill Isd spends $9,404 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Liberty Hill Isd also operates Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students) and Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students) alongside Rancho Sienna 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 Rancho Sienna El compares
Rancho Sienna 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,404
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 770 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
White 53.2%
Asian 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Rancho Sienna El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Hill Isd, which includes Rancho Sienna El.
$9,404
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Rancho Sienna El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Hill Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bill Burden El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Sienna El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~770 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Sienna El
How many students attend Rancho Sienna El?
Rancho Sienna El has 770 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgetown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Sienna El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Sienna El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Rancho Sienna El?
8.3% of students at Rancho Sienna El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Sienna El?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Sienna El is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Sienna El?
Rancho Sienna El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Rancho Sienna El rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Sienna El ranks #2 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Rancho Sienna El a good school?
Rancho Sienna El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Liberty Hill Isd?
Besides Rancho Sienna El, Liberty Hill Isd also operates Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students), Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students), and Liberty Hill Middle (1,050 students). See the Liberty Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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