Enrollment
62
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sabinal, TX
Sabinal Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Sabinal Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483843007142
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabinal Secondary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sabinal · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabinal Secondary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabinal Secondary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sabinal, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabinal Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabinal Secondary
Sabinal Secondary is a higher-need, small middle school in Sabinal, Texas, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Sabinal Secondary is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sabinal Isd spends $19,579 per pupil, 43% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 62 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sabinal Isd also operates Sabinal El (238 students) and Sabinal Secondary (224 students) alongside Sabinal Secondary.
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 Sabinal Secondary compares
Sabinal Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$19,579
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabinal Isd, which includes Sabinal Secondary.
$19,579
Per student
+43%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 20.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Sabinal Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabinal El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabinal Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabinal Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sabinal Secondary
How many students attend Sabinal Secondary?
Sabinal Secondary has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sabinal, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Sabinal Secondary?
66.1% of students at Sabinal Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabinal Secondary?
Sabinal Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Sabinal Secondary rank among public schools in Sabinal?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabinal Secondary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sabinal, 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 Sabinal on the city page.
Is Sabinal Secondary a good school?
Sabinal Secondary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Sabinal Isd?
Besides Sabinal Secondary, Sabinal Isd also operates Sabinal El (238 students) and Sabinal Secondary (224 students). See the Sabinal Isd district page for the complete list.
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