Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Houston El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam Houston El
Sam Houston El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corsicana, Texas, enrolling 422 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 above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #338.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students) and Collins Int (891 students) alongside Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston El compares
Sam Houston 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,086
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corsicana Isd, which includes Sam Houston El.
$12,086
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 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
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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