Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edinburg, TX
San Carlos El
Federal NCES profile for San Carlos El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481818006249
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Carlos El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 39
- schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
San Carlos El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos El ranks #9 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Carlos El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Carlos El
San Carlos El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #799.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students) and Edinburg North H S (2,542 students) alongside San Carlos 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 San Carlos El compares
San Carlos 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, San Carlos El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes San Carlos El.
$13,390
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.5%
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.
How San Carlos El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Carlos El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Carlos El
How many students attend San Carlos El?
San Carlos El has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edinburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Carlos El?
The student-teacher ratio at San Carlos El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Carlos El?
95.6% of students at San Carlos El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Carlos El?
The largest demographic group at San Carlos El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Carlos El?
San Carlos El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 San Carlos El rank among schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos El ranks #9 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edinburg on the city page.
Is San Carlos El a good school?
San Carlos El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Edinburg Cisd?
Besides San Carlos El, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.
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