Enrollment
900
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481611009267
Sampson El — Cypress, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sampson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sampson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sampson El reports 900 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% below the Texas average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cypress-Fairbanks Isd spends $14,636 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 28.5% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sampson El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 84% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 900 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,636
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 900 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.7% -84% vs state
NCES ID 481611009267
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd, which includes Sampson El.
$14,636
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 28.5%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,707
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,469
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,323
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Cypress
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mcgown El
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1,408 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Rennell El
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1,260 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Warner El
Standard public school
1,168 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Robison El
Standard public school
1,135 students 18:1 students per teacher
Keith El
Standard public school
1,135 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Wells El
Standard public school
1,133 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sampson El
How many students attend Sampson El?
Sampson El has 900 students enrolled. It is a other school in CYPRESS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sampson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sampson El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sampson El?
9.7% of students at Sampson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sampson El?
The largest demographic group at Sampson El is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CYPRESS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sampson El?
Sampson El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.