- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schulenburg, TX
Schulenburg El
Federal NCES profile for Schulenburg El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483954004493
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schulenburg El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Schulenburg El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schulenburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483954004493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Schulenburg El held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 483954004493 · Schulenburg, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 9.8:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Schulenburg Secondary (411 students)
Schulenburg El held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Schulenburg El compares
Schulenburg 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$14,812
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
White 34.8%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Schulenburg El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schulenburg Isd reports $14,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schulenburg El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulenburg Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schulenburg 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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Schulenburg El
How many students attend Schulenburg El?
Schulenburg El has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schulenburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schulenburg El?
The student-teacher ratio at Schulenburg El is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Schulenburg El?
70.7% of students at Schulenburg El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schulenburg El?
The largest demographic group at Schulenburg El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment, in Schulenburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schulenburg El?
Schulenburg El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Schulenburg Isd?
Besides Schulenburg El, Schulenburg Isd also operates Schulenburg Secondary (411 students). See the Schulenburg Isd district page for the complete list.