Enrollment
202
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seadrift, TX
Seadrift School
Federal NCES profile for Seadrift School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481248000751
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seadrift School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Seadrift School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481248000751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seadrift School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seadrift School
Seadrift School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seadrift, Texas, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Seadrift School is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 555 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #425, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students) and Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students) alongside Seadrift School.
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 Seadrift School compares
Seadrift School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$12,988
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 50.5%
White 46.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Seadrift School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Isd, which includes Seadrift School.
$12,988
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 8.8%
Federal 20.5%
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 Seadrift School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson/Roosevelt El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port O Connor School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seadrift School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seadrift School
How many students attend Seadrift School?
Seadrift School has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seadrift, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seadrift School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seadrift School is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Seadrift School?
56.1% of students at Seadrift School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seadrift School?
The largest demographic group at Seadrift School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Seadrift, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seadrift School?
Seadrift School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Seadrift School a good school?
Seadrift School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Calhoun County Isd?
Besides Seadrift School, Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students), Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students), and Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El (709 students). See the Calhoun County Isd district page for the complete list.
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