Enrollment
451
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, TX
San Jacinto El
Federal NCES profile for San Jacinto El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482745003089
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jacinto El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jacinto El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Liberty, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jacinto El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jacinto El
San Jacinto El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty, Texas, enrolling 451 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty Isd also operates Liberty H S (768 students) and Liberty El (685 students) alongside San Jacinto 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 Jacinto El compares
San Jacinto 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,902
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.5%
White 36.4%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, San Jacinto El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Isd, which includes San Jacinto El.
$12,902
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 35.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Jacinto El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jacinto El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Jacinto El
How many students attend San Jacinto El?
San Jacinto El has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto El?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto El is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Jacinto El?
68.4% of students at San Jacinto El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jacinto El?
The largest demographic group at San Jacinto El is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Liberty, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jacinto El?
San Jacinto El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Jacinto El rank among public schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Liberty, 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 Liberty on the city page.
Is San Jacinto El a good school?
San Jacinto El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. 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 Liberty Isd?
Besides San Jacinto El, Liberty Isd also operates Liberty H S (768 students), Liberty El (685 students), and Liberty Middle (534 students). See the Liberty Isd district page for the complete list.
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