Enrollment
216
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483903004459
San Saba Middle — San Saba, TX
Federal NCES profile for San Saba Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
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 Saba 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Saba Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Saba Middle reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Texas average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Saba Isd spends $14,339 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Saba Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 17% | — | — |
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
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$14,339
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 17% in Texas — larger than 83% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% +18% vs state
NCES ID 483903004459
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 37.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Saba Isd, which includes San Saba Middle.
$14,339
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 37.6%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about San Saba Middle
How many students attend San Saba Middle?
San Saba Middle has 216 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAN SABA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Saba Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at San Saba Middle is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Saba Middle?
72.9% of students at San Saba Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Saba Middle?
The largest demographic group at San Saba Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN SABA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Saba Middle?
San Saba Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.