Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scurry, TX
Scurry-Rosser El
Federal NCES profile for Scurry-Rosser El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483957004496
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scurry-Rosser El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Scurry · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Scurry-Rosser El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scurry-Rosser El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scurry, TX.
School address
District: Scurry-Rosser Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483957004496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scurry-Rosser El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scurry-Rosser El
Scurry-Rosser El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Scurry, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 855 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Scurry-Rosser Isd also operates Scurry-Rosser Middle (381 students) and Scurry-Rosser H S (347 students) alongside Scurry-Rosser El.
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 Scurry-Rosser El compares
Scurry-Rosser El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,092
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Scurry-Rosser El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scurry-Rosser Isd, which includes Scurry-Rosser El.
$12,092
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 60.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Scurry-Rosser El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry-Rosser Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scurry-Rosser H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scurry-Rosser El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Scurry-Rosser El
How many students attend Scurry-Rosser El?
Scurry-Rosser El has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scurry, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scurry-Rosser El?
The student-teacher ratio at Scurry-Rosser El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Scurry-Rosser El?
61.4% of students at Scurry-Rosser El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scurry-Rosser El?
The largest demographic group at Scurry-Rosser El is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Scurry, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scurry-Rosser El?
Scurry-Rosser El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Scurry-Rosser El rank among public schools in Scurry?
By Resource Investment Index, Scurry-Rosser El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scurry, 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 Scurry on the city page.
Is Scurry-Rosser El a good school?
Scurry-Rosser El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Scurry-Rosser Isd?
Besides Scurry-Rosser El, Scurry-Rosser Isd also operates Scurry-Rosser Middle (381 students) and Scurry-Rosser H S (347 students). See the Scurry-Rosser Isd district page for the complete list.
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