- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, TX
Seymour El
Federal NCES profile for Seymour El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483978004519
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seymour, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Seymour El held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483978004519 · Seymour, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 11.9:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour Middle (188 students)
Seymour El held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Seymour El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Seymour El
249 students
- Seymour Middle
Seymour Middle
188 students
- Seymour H S
Seymour H S
157 students
What this shows Seymour El reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour El compares
Seymour 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,851
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Seymour El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Seymour Isd reports $13,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour El
How many students attend Seymour El?
Seymour El has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, TX. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour El?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour El is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Seymour El?
61.4% of students at Seymour El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour El?
The largest demographic group at Seymour El is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Seymour, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour El?
Seymour El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Seymour El rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour Isd?
Besides Seymour El, Seymour Isd also operates Seymour Middle (188 students) and Seymour H S (157 students). See the Seymour Isd district page for the complete list.