Enrollment
618
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, TX
Roy J Wollam El
Federal NCES profile for Roy J Wollam El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483927006323
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy J Wollam El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy J Wollam El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy J Wollam El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy J Wollam El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy J Wollam El
Roy J Wollam El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #899.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 618 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students) and Santa Fe J H (1,003 students) alongside Roy J Wollam 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 Roy J Wollam El compares
Roy J Wollam 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$12,655
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 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Roy J Wollam El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Isd, which includes Roy J Wollam El.
$12,655
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 19.6%
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 Roy J Wollam El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan J Kubacak El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William F Barnett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coastal Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Roy J Wollam El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roy J Wollam El
How many students attend Roy J Wollam El?
Roy J Wollam El has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy J Wollam El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy J Wollam El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roy J Wollam El?
56.3% of students at Roy J Wollam El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy J Wollam El?
The largest demographic group at Roy J Wollam El is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy J Wollam El?
Roy J Wollam El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Roy J Wollam El rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy J Wollam El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Roy J Wollam El a good school?
Roy J Wollam El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Santa Fe Isd?
Besides Roy J Wollam El, Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students), Santa Fe J H (1,003 students), and Dan J Kubacak El (730 students). See the Santa Fe Isd district page for the complete list.
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