- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Anna, TX
Santa Anna El
Federal NCES profile for Santa Anna El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483921004470
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Anna El earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
Santa Anna El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Anna Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483921004470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Santa Anna El shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 483921004470 · Santa Anna, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 14.6:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Anna Secondary (113 students)
Santa Anna El shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Santa Anna El compares
Santa Anna El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Santa Anna El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Anna Isd reports $14,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Anna El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Anna El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Anna El
How many students attend Santa Anna El?
Santa Anna El has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Anna, TX. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Anna El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Anna El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Santa Anna El?
99.4% of students at Santa Anna El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Anna El?
The largest demographic group at Santa Anna El is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Santa Anna, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Anna El?
Santa Anna El has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Santa Anna Isd?
Besides Santa Anna El, Santa Anna Isd also operates Santa Anna Secondary (113 students). See the Santa Anna Isd district page for the complete list.