- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- -
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Karnes City, TX
Roger E Sides El
Federal NCES profile for Roger E Sides El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482514002802
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roger E Sides El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Karnes City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roger E Sides El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roger E Sides El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, TX.
School address
District: Karnes City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482514002802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Roger E Sides El held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482514002802 · Karnes City, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 14.1:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students)
Roger E Sides El held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Roger E Sides El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lone Star Virt
Lone Star Virtual Academy
2,666 students
- Eschool Prep A
Eschool Prep Academy
1,098 students
- This school 296
Roger E Sides El
296 students
- Karnes City H 281
Karnes City H S
281 students
- Karnes City J 234
Karnes City J H
234 students
- Karnes City Pr 206
Karnes City Pri
206 students
What this shows Roger E Sides El reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roger E Sides El compares
Roger E Sides El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$10,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 296 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
White 14.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Roger E Sides El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Karnes City Isd reports $10,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roger E Sides El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Virtual Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Eschool Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Karnes City H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karnes City J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karnes City Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roger E Sides El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roger E Sides El
How many students attend Roger E Sides El?
Roger E Sides El has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Karnes City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger E Sides El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roger E Sides El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Roger E Sides El?
67.4% of students at Roger E Sides El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roger E Sides El?
The largest demographic group at Roger E Sides El is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Karnes City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roger E Sides El?
Roger E Sides El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roger E Sides El rank among public schools in Karnes City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roger E Sides El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, 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 Karnes City on the city page.
What other schools are in Karnes City Isd?
Besides Roger E Sides El, Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students), Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students), and Karnes City H S (281 students). See the Karnes City Isd district page for the complete list.