Enrollment
428
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shallowater El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shallowater El
Shallowater El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shallowater, Texas, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 46% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 771 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #750, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater H S (518 students) and Shallowater Middle (397 students) alongside Shallowater 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 Shallowater El compares
Shallowater 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,833
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shallowater Isd, which includes Shallowater El.
$11,833
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 54.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shallowater on the city page.
Is Shallowater El a good school?
Shallowater El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 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.
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