- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lufkin, TX
Sarah Strinden El
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Strinden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007412201Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah Strinden El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sarah Strinden El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Strinden El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
District: Pineywoods Community Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480007412201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Sarah Strinden El held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480007412201 · Lufkin, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
512 enr · 16:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Pineywoods Community Academy H S (289 students)
Sarah Strinden El held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sarah Strinden El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sarah Strinden El
512 students
- Pineywoods Com
Pineywoods Community Academy H S
289 students
- Dr Terry Robbi
Dr Terry Robbins Middle
260 students
What this shows Sarah Strinden El reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sarah Strinden El compares
Sarah Strinden 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,941
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Sarah Strinden El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pineywoods Community Academy reports $10,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sarah Strinden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineywoods Community Academy H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Terry Robbins Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah Strinden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~512 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sarah Strinden El
How many students attend Sarah Strinden El?
Sarah Strinden El has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lufkin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Strinden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Strinden El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarah Strinden El?
57.9% of students at Sarah Strinden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarah Strinden El?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Strinden El is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Strinden El?
Sarah Strinden El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Sarah Strinden El rank among schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Strinden El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lufkin on the city page.
What other schools are in Pineywoods Community Academy?
Besides Sarah Strinden El, Pineywoods Community Academy also operates Pineywoods Community Academy H S (289 students) and Dr Terry Robbins Middle (260 students). See the Pineywoods Community Academy district page for the complete list.