- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Hill, TX
Santa Rita El
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rita El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482742014017
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rita El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Liberty Hill · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rita El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Liberty Hill, TX.
School address
District: Liberty Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482742014017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Santa Rita El held near 1,027 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.7 → 69.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 482742014017 · Liberty Hill, TX Other · MID · TRAD
745 enr · 11.5:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students)
Santa Rita El held near 1,027 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.7 → 69.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Santa Rita El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Hill H
Liberty Hill H S
2,156 students
- Santa Rita Mid
Santa Rita Middle
1,230 students
- Liberty Hill M
Liberty Hill Middle
1,050 students
- Rancho Sienna 770
Rancho Sienna El
770 students
- Bill Burden El 764
Bill Burden El
764 students
- This school 745
Santa Rita El
745 students
What this shows Santa Rita El reports 745 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Rita El compares
Santa Rita El 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$10,310
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Santa Rita El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberty Hill Isd reports $10,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Rita El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Sienna El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bill Burden El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rita El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~745 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Rita El
How many students attend Santa Rita El?
Santa Rita El has 745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Hill, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,038 (2022-23) → 1,027 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Rita El?
15.8% of students at Santa Rita El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rita El?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rita El is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Liberty Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rita El?
Santa Rita El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rita El rank among schools in Liberty Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Liberty Hill, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Liberty Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty Hill Isd?
Besides Santa Rita El, Liberty Hill Isd also operates Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students), Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students), and Liberty Hill Middle (1,050 students). See the Liberty Hill Isd district page for the complete list.