Enrollment
618
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Von Ormy, TX
Savannah Heights Int
Federal NCES profile for Savannah Heights Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484074011520
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Savannah Heights Int earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Von Ormy · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Savannah Heights Int has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Heights Int ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Von Ormy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Savannah Heights Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Savannah Heights Int
Savannah Heights Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Von Ormy, Texas, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,631, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 618 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students) and Somerset El (716 students) alongside Savannah Heights Int.
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 Savannah Heights Int compares
Savannah Heights Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$12,426
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.0%
White 5.2%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Savannah Heights Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Isd, which includes Savannah Heights Int.
$12,426
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 59.4%
Federal 24.4%
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 Savannah Heights Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Early Childhood El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Savannah Heights Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Savannah Heights Int
How many students attend Savannah Heights Int?
Savannah Heights Int has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Von Ormy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savannah Heights Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Savannah Heights Int is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Savannah Heights Int?
82.8% of students at Savannah Heights Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Savannah Heights Int?
The largest demographic group at Savannah Heights Int is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Von Ormy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Savannah Heights Int?
Savannah Heights Int has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Savannah Heights Int rank among public schools in Von Ormy?
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Heights Int ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Von Ormy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Von Ormy on the city page.
Is Savannah Heights Int a good school?
Savannah Heights Int earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Somerset Isd?
Besides Savannah Heights Int, Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students), Somerset El (716 students), and S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El (639 students). See the Somerset Isd district page for the complete list.
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