Enrollment
80
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Perlita, TX
San Perlita El
Federal NCES profile for San Perlita El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483900007486
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Perlita El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in San Perlita · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
San Perlita El has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Perlita El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Perlita, TX.
School address
District: San Perlita Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483900007486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Perlita El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Perlita El
San Perlita El is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Perlita, Texas, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, San Perlita El is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Perlita Isd spends $23,063 per pupil, 69% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Perlita Isd also operates San Perlita H S (67 students) and San Perlita Middle (40 students) alongside San Perlita 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 Perlita El compares
San Perlita 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 86.3%
White 13.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, San Perlita El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Perlita Isd, which includes San Perlita El.
$23,063
Per student
+69%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 42.8%
Federal 24.3%
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 Perlita El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Perlita H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Perlita Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Perlita El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Perlita El
How many students attend San Perlita El?
San Perlita El has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Perlita, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Perlita El?
The student-teacher ratio at San Perlita El is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Perlita El?
62.2% of students at San Perlita El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Perlita El?
The largest demographic group at San Perlita El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in San Perlita, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Perlita El?
San Perlita El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Perlita El rank among public schools in San Perlita?
By Resource Investment Index, San Perlita El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Perlita, 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 San Perlita on the city page.
Is San Perlita El a good school?
San Perlita El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Perlita Isd?
Besides San Perlita El, San Perlita Isd also operates San Perlita H S (67 students) and San Perlita Middle (40 students). See the San Perlita Isd district page for the complete list.
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