Enrollment
639
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482889012922
Shadowglen El — Manor, TX
Federal NCES profile for Shadowglen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shadowglen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shadowglen El reports 639 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 9% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manor Isd spends $16,210 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 17.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shadowglen El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,210
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 639 Top 67% in Texas — larger than 33% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% -9% vs state
NCES ID 482889012922
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
African American 19.4%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Shadowglen El.
$16,210
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Manor
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Manor El
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shadowglen El
How many students attend Shadowglen El?
Shadowglen El has 639 students enrolled. It is a other school in MANOR, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadowglen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shadowglen El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shadowglen El?
56.3% of students at Shadowglen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadowglen El?
The largest demographic group at Shadowglen El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANOR, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadowglen El?
Shadowglen El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.