- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corsicana, TX
Sam Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481533011315
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Corsicana · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam Houston El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Corsicana, TX.
School address
District: Corsicana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481533011315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sam Houston El held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 481533011315 · Corsicana, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 15.1:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Corsicana H S (1,837 students)
Sam Houston El held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sam Houston El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corsicana H S
Corsicana H S
1,837 students
- Collins Int
Collins Int
891 students
- Corsicana Midd
Corsicana Middle
857 students
- Jose Antonio N 562
Jose Antonio Navarro El
562 students
- Carroll El 559
Carroll El
559 students
- This school 422
Sam Houston El
422 students
What this shows Sam Houston El reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Houston El compares
Sam Houston 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
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
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,676
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.3%
White 6.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Sam Houston El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Corsicana Isd reports $11,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam Houston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsicana H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collins Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corsicana Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Navarro El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Houston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston El
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corsicana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston El?
77.4% of students at Sam Houston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Houston El?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Corsicana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Sam Houston El rank among schools in Corsicana?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Corsicana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corsicana on the city page.
What other schools are in Corsicana Isd?
Besides Sam Houston El, Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students), Collins Int (891 students), and Corsicana Middle (857 students). See the Corsicana Isd district page for the complete list.