Enrollment
378
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keller, TX
Shady Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Shady Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482526021502
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Grove El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Keller · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Shady Grove El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Grove El ranks #1 of 12 schools in Keller, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Grove El
Shady Grove El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Keller, Texas, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Keller Isd spends $10,782 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students) and Keller H S (2,951 students) alongside Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove El compares
Shady Grove 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,782
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 68.5%
Asian 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Shady Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Shady Grove El.
$10,782
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Shady Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keller H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillwood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,970
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,951
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shady Grove El
How many students attend Shady Grove El?
Shady Grove El has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keller, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Shady Grove El?
8.3% of students at Shady Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Shady Grove El is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Keller, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Grove El?
Shady Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Shady Grove El rank among schools in Keller?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Grove El ranks #1 of 12 schools in Keller, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Keller on the city page.
Is Shady Grove El a good school?
Shady Grove El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. 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 Keller Isd?
Besides Shady Grove El, Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students), Keller H S (2,951 students), and Central H S (2,410 students). See the Keller Isd district page for the complete list.
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