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
0/100100/10051/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Shallowater Int held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 483987006788 · Shallowater, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

382 enr · 13.6:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Shallowater H S (518 students)

Shallowater Int held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Shallowater Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shallowater Int reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shallowater Int compares

Shallowater Int 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 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 methodology

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
$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 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.

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

District finance for Shallowater Isd reports $12,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Shallowater Isd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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