Enrollment
411
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schulenburg, TX
Schulenburg Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Schulenburg Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483954004494
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schulenburg Secondary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Schulenburg Secondary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schulenburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483954004494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schulenburg Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schulenburg Secondary
Schulenburg Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Schulenburg, Texas, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Schulenburg Isd, also runs Schulenburg El (273 students).
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 Schulenburg Secondary compares
Schulenburg Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$14,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Schulenburg Secondary is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schulenburg Isd, which includes Schulenburg Secondary.
$14,430
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 30.4%
Federal 12.3%
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 Schulenburg Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulenburg El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schulenburg Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schulenburg Secondary
How many students attend Schulenburg Secondary?
Schulenburg Secondary has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schulenburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schulenburg Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Schulenburg Secondary is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Secondary?
59.4% of students at Schulenburg Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schulenburg Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Schulenburg Secondary is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Schulenburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schulenburg Secondary?
Schulenburg Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schulenburg Secondary a good school?
Schulenburg Secondary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Schulenburg Isd?
Besides Schulenburg Secondary, Schulenburg Isd also operates Schulenburg El (273 students). See the Schulenburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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