- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shallowater, TX
Shallowater El
Federal NCES profile for Shallowater El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483987004522
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shallowater El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Shallowater · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shallowater El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX.
School address
District: Shallowater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483987004522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Shallowater El held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 483987004522 · Shallowater, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 21.4:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Shallowater H S (518 students)
Shallowater El held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shallowater El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shallowater H
Shallowater H S
518 students
- This school
Shallowater El
428 students
- Shallowater Mi
Shallowater Middle
397 students
- Shallowater In
Shallowater Int
382 students
- Daep 6
Daep
6 students
What this shows Shallowater El reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shallowater El compares
Shallowater 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,347
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 428 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Shallowater El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Shallowater Isd reports $12,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shallowater El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shallowater El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shallowater El
How many students attend Shallowater El?
Shallowater El has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shallowater, TX. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallowater El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shallowater El is 21.4:1, which is 46% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shallowater El?
34.8% of students at Shallowater El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shallowater El?
The largest demographic group at Shallowater El is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Shallowater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shallowater El?
Shallowater El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Shallowater El rank among public schools in Shallowater?
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, 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 Shallowater Isd?
Besides Shallowater El, Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater H S (518 students), Shallowater Middle (397 students), and Shallowater Int (382 students). See the Shallowater Isd district page for the complete list.