- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santo, TX
Santo El
Federal NCES profile for Santo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483939004481
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santo El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Santo El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Santo El held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 483939004481 · Santo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 15.6:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Santo H S (302 students)
Santo El held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Santo El compares
Santo 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,654
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Santo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santo Isd reports $13,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santo 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santo El
How many students attend Santo El?
Santo El has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santo El is 15.6:1, which is 6% 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 Santo El?
36.3% of students at Santo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santo El?
The largest demographic group at Santo El is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Santo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santo El?
Santo 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).
What other schools are in Santo Isd?
Besides Santo El, Santo Isd also operates Santo H S (302 students). See the Santo Isd district page for the complete list.