Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Angelo, TX
Santa Rita El
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rita El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483870004320
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rita El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rita El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: San Angelo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483870004320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rita El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rita El
Santa Rita El is a mid-sized elementary school in San Angelo, Texas, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 656 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #68, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Angelo Isd spends $9,824 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students) and Glenn Middle (1,260 students) alongside Santa Rita El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Rita El compares
Santa Rita El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,824
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Santa Rita El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Angelo Isd, which includes Santa Rita El.
$9,824
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 38.4%
Federal 20.7%
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.
How Santa Rita El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenn Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Star Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 2,985
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rita El
How many students attend Santa Rita El?
Santa Rita El has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Angelo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rita El?
36.7% 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 49.3% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rita El?
Santa Rita El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Rita El rank among elementary schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Angelo on the city page.
Is Santa Rita El a good school?
Santa Rita El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Angelo Isd?
Besides Santa Rita El, San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students), Glenn Middle (1,260 students), and Lake View H S (1,072 students). See the San Angelo Isd district page for the complete list.
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