Enrollment
861
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483948004486
Rose Garden El — Schertz, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rose Garden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
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: Schertz-Cibolo-U City 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose Garden El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rose Garden El reports 861 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Texas average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 861 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $10,661 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Rose Garden 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 84% | — | — |
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
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,661
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 861 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 861 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -37% vs state
NCES ID 483948004486
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 29.3%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 861:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Rose Garden El.
$10,661
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Garden El
How many students attend Rose Garden El?
Rose Garden El has 861 students enrolled. It is a other school in SCHERTZ, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Garden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose Garden El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rose Garden El?
39.2% of students at Rose Garden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose Garden El?
The largest demographic group at Rose Garden El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCHERTZ, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose Garden El?
Rose Garden El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.