Enrollment
526
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483774011414
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El — Roma, TX
Federal NCES profile for Roel a & Celia R Saenz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roel a & Celia R Saenz El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Texas average and 81% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roma Isd spends $16,804 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 34.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Roel a & Celia R Saenz 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 54% | — | — |
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
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$16,804
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 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.
Overview
Enrollment 526 Top 54% in Texas — larger than 46% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% +52% vs state
NCES ID 483774011414
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roma Isd, which includes Roel a & Celia R Saenz El.
$16,804
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 34.0%
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
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Instructional & Guidance Center
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Roel a & Celia R Saenz El
How many students attend Roel a & Celia R Saenz El?
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El has 526 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROMA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roel a & Celia R Saenz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roel a & Celia R Saenz El is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roel a & Celia R Saenz El?
94.0% of students at Roel a & Celia R Saenz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roel a & Celia R Saenz El?
The largest demographic group at Roel a & Celia R Saenz El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2%. The school serves a student body in ROMA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roel a & Celia R Saenz El?
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.