- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleburne, TX
Santa Fe El
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481431011903
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Fe El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Santa Fe El shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 481431011903 · Cleburne, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 12.3:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne H S (1,849 students)
Santa Fe El shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Santa Fe El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne H S
Cleburne H S
1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middl
Ad Wheat Middle
998 students
- Lowell Smith J
Lowell Smith Jr Middle
958 students
- Cooke El 501
Cooke El
501 students
- Gerard El 474
Gerard El
474 students
- This school 382
Santa Fe El
382 students
What this shows Santa Fe El reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Fe El compares
Santa Fe 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$11,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White 25.4%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Santa Fe El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne Isd reports $11,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ad Wheat Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooke El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerard El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe El
How many students attend Santa Fe El?
Santa Fe El has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleburne, TX. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Fe El?
84.8% of students at Santa Fe El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe El?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe El?
Santa Fe El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Santa Fe El rank among schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleburne on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleburne Isd?
Besides Santa Fe El, Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students), Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.