Enrollment
277
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483876004413
San Augustine El — San Augustine, TX
Federal NCES profile for San Augustine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
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: San Augustine 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Augustine El reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Texas average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Augustine Isd spends $17,610 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.6% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 San Augustine 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 22% | — | — |
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
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,610
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 277 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +45% vs state
NCES ID 483876004413
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Augustine Isd, which includes San Augustine El.
$17,610
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Similar other schools in San Augustine
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about San Augustine El
How many students attend San Augustine El?
San Augustine El has 277 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAN AUGUSTINE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Augustine El?
The student-teacher ratio at San Augustine El is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN AUGUSTINE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Augustine El?
San Augustine El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.