Enrollment
536
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, TX
Sam Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482916003298
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam Houston El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Marshall, Texas, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,651 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Marshall Isd spends $10,484 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students) and Marshall J H (1,035 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,484
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 40.5%
White 33.8%
African American 22.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Sam Houston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Isd, which includes Sam Houston El.
$10,484
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Price T Young El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crockett El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wm B Travis El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston El
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston El is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sam Houston El?
64.4% 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 40.5% of enrollment, in Marshall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam Houston El rank among elementary schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
Sam Houston El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Marshall Isd?
Besides Sam Houston El, Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students), Marshall J H (1,035 students), and Price T Young El (550 students). See the Marshall Isd district page for the complete list.
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