Enrollment
382
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shallowater, TX
Shallowater Int
Federal NCES profile for Shallowater Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483987006788
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shallowater Int earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Shallowater · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shallowater Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX.
School address
District: Shallowater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483987006788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shallowater Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shallowater Int
Shallowater Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Shallowater, Texas, enrolling 382 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 382 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 630 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #243.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% 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 El (428 students) alongside Shallowater Int.
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 Int compares
Shallowater Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Shallowater Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shallowater Isd, which includes Shallowater Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shallowater El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shallowater Int'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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shallowater Int
How many students attend Shallowater Int?
Shallowater Int has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shallowater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallowater Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Shallowater Int is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Shallowater Int?
33.1% of students at Shallowater Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shallowater Int?
The largest demographic group at Shallowater Int is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Shallowater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shallowater Int?
Shallowater Int has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Shallowater Int rank among public schools in Shallowater?
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater Int ranks #2 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 Int a good school?
Shallowater Int earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Int, Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater H S (518 students), Shallowater El (428 students), and Shallowater Middle (397 students). See the Shallowater Isd district page for the complete list.
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