- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kilgore, TX
Sabine El
Federal NCES profile for Sabine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483846004281
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabine El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Kilgore · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabine El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabine El ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Kilgore, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Sabine El held near 749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 483846004281 · Kilgore, TX Other · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 12.6:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sabine H S (456 students)
Sabine El held near 749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sabine El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sabine El
618 students
- Sabine H S
Sabine H S
456 students
- Sabine Middle
Sabine Middle
266 students
What this shows Sabine El reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sabine El compares
Sabine 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 10% | 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
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,933
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Sabine El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sabine Isd reports $11,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sabine El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sabine Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabine El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other 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 (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sabine El
How many students attend Sabine El?
Sabine El has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kilgore, TX. CCD year-over-year: 734 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabine El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabine El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Sabine El?
55.6% of students at Sabine El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabine El?
The largest demographic group at Sabine El is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Kilgore, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabine El?
Sabine El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sabine El rank among public schools in Kilgore?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabine El ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Kilgore, 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 Kilgore on the city page.
What other schools are in Sabine Isd?
Besides Sabine El, Sabine Isd also operates Sabine H S (456 students) and Sabine Middle (266 students). See the Sabine Isd district page for the complete list.