- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sealy, TX
Sealy El
Federal NCES profile for Sealy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483963013753
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sealy El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sealy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sealy El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sealy, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sealy El held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 483963013753 · Sealy, TX Other · MID · TRAD
694 enr · 14.5:1 · 60.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Sealy H S (1,002 students)
Sealy El held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sealy El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sealy H S
Sealy H S
1,002 students
- Selman El
Selman El
749 students
- This school
Sealy El
694 students
- Sealy J H
Sealy J H
664 students
What this shows Sealy El reports 694 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sealy El compares
Sealy 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 694 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 33.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Sealy El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sealy Isd reports $11,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sealy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selman El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sealy J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sealy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sealy El
How many students attend Sealy El?
Sealy El has 694 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sealy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sealy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sealy El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Sealy El?
60.4% of students at Sealy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sealy El?
The largest demographic group at Sealy El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Sealy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sealy El?
Sealy El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Sealy El rank among public schools in Sealy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sealy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sealy Isd?
Besides Sealy El, Sealy Isd also operates Sealy H S (1,002 students), Selman El (749 students), and Sealy J H (664 students). See the Sealy Isd district page for the complete list.