Enrollment
277
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Augustine, TX
San Augustine El
Federal NCES profile for San Augustine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483876004413
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Augustine El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in San Augustine · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
San Augustine El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Augustine El ranks #2 of 3 schools in San Augustine, TX.
School address
District: San Augustine Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483876004413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Augustine El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Augustine El
San Augustine El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Augustine, Texas, enrolling 277 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 753 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #76, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, San Augustine Isd, also runs San Augustine H S (320 students).
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 San Augustine El compares
San Augustine 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
African American 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White 21.3%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, San Augustine El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Augustine Isd, which includes San Augustine El.
$16,275
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 28.0%
Federal 20.4%
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 San Augustine El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Augustine El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Augustine El
How many students attend San Augustine El?
San Augustine El has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Augustine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Augustine El?
The student-teacher ratio at San Augustine El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 San Augustine El?
89.5% of students at San Augustine El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Augustine El?
The largest demographic group at San Augustine El is African American at 46.9% of enrollment, in San Augustine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Augustine El?
San Augustine El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 San Augustine El rank among schools in San Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, San Augustine El ranks #2 of 3 schools in San Augustine, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Augustine on the city page.
Is San Augustine El a good school?
San Augustine El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 San Augustine Isd?
Besides San Augustine El, San Augustine Isd also operates San Augustine H S (320 students). See the San Augustine Isd district page for the complete list.
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