Enrollment
478
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seminole, TX
Seminole Pri
Federal NCES profile for Seminole Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483975004517
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole Pri 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
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Seminole Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Pri ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Seminole, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminole Pri
Seminole Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Seminole, Texas, enrolling 478 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 478 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 1,321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #712.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% 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 Pri.
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 Pri compares
Seminole Pri on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 53.7% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.2%
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 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 55.4%
White 42.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Seminole Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole H S | Larger | Lower 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 El | 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 Pri'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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole Pri
How many students attend Seminole Pri?
Seminole Pri has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seminole, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole Pri 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 Seminole Pri?
53.7% of students at Seminole Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole Pri?
The largest demographic group at Seminole Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Seminole, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole Pri?
Seminole Pri 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 Pri rank among public schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Pri 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 Pri a good school?
Seminole Pri 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 Pri, 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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