Enrollment
642
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trophy Club, TX
Samuel Beck El
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Beck El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318007875
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Beck El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Trophy Club · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel Beck El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Beck El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trophy Club, TX.
School address
District: Northwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483318007875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Beck El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Beck El
Samuel Beck El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Trophy Club, Texas, enrolling 642 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #182.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 642 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students) alongside Samuel Beck 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 Samuel Beck El compares
Samuel Beck 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 90% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$9,604
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 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Samuel Beck El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Samuel Beck El.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Samuel Beck El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Beck El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Beck El
How many students attend Samuel Beck El?
Samuel Beck El has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trophy Club, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Beck El?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Beck El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Samuel Beck El?
6.2% of students at Samuel Beck El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Beck El?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Beck El is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Trophy Club, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Beck El?
Samuel Beck El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Samuel Beck El rank among public schools in Trophy Club?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Beck El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trophy Club, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trophy Club on the city page.
Is Samuel Beck El a good school?
Samuel Beck El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Samuel Beck El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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