- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsville, TX
Santa Gertrudis School
Federal NCES profile for Santa Gertrudis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483930004477
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Gertrudis School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Gertrudis School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Gertrudis School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
District: Santa Gertrudis Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483930004477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Santa Gertrudis School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 483930004477 · Kingsville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 15.5:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Gertrudis Academy H S (393 students)
Santa Gertrudis School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Santa Gertrudis School compares
Santa Gertrudis School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,582
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
White 17.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Santa Gertrudis School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Gertrudis Isd reports $13,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Gertrudis School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Gertrudis Academy H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Gertrudis School'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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Gertrudis School
How many students attend Santa Gertrudis School?
Santa Gertrudis School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Gertrudis School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Gertrudis School is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Gertrudis School?
34.5% of students at Santa Gertrudis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Gertrudis School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Gertrudis School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Gertrudis School?
Santa Gertrudis School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Santa Gertrudis School rank among schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Gertrudis School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Gertrudis Isd?
Besides Santa Gertrudis School, Santa Gertrudis Isd also operates Santa Gertrudis Academy H S (393 students). See the Santa Gertrudis Isd district page for the complete list.