- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Jo, TX
Saint Jo El
Federal NCES profile for Saint Jo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483852004286
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Jo El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Saint Jo El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saint Jo El held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 483852004286 · Saint Jo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 12.1:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Jo H S (145 students)
Saint Jo El held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Saint Jo El compares
Saint Jo 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,852
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Saint Jo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saint Jo Isd reports $12,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint Jo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Jo H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Jo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Jo El
How many students attend Saint Jo El?
Saint Jo El has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Jo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Jo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Jo El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Saint Jo El?
35.2% of students at Saint Jo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Jo El?
The largest demographic group at Saint Jo El is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Saint Jo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Jo El?
Saint Jo El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Saint Jo Isd?
Besides Saint Jo El, Saint Jo Isd also operates Saint Jo H S (145 students). See the Saint Jo Isd district page for the complete list.