Enrollment
485
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seminole, TX
Seminole El
Federal NCES profile for Seminole El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483975004514
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seminole El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Seminole, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminole El
Seminole El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Seminole, Texas, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #698.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (39%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seminole Isd also operates Seminole H S (835 students) and Seminole J H (676 students) alongside Seminole 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 Seminole El compares
Seminole 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,782
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 58.8%
White 38.8%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Seminole El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole Isd, which includes Seminole El.
$14,782
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 15.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 Seminole El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seminole J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seminole Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seminole Success Ctr | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminole El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole El
How many students attend Seminole El?
Seminole El has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seminole, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole El?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminole El?
51.0% of students at Seminole El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole El?
The largest demographic group at Seminole El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in Seminole, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole El?
Seminole El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Seminole El rank among public schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Seminole, 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 Seminole on the city page.
Is Seminole El a good school?
Seminole El earns 43/100 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 Seminole Isd?
Besides Seminole El, Seminole Isd also operates Seminole H S (835 students), Seminole J H (676 students), and Young El (581 students). See the Seminole Isd district page for the complete list.
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