- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shamrock, TX
Shamrock El
Federal NCES profile for Shamrock El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483990007751
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamrock El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shamrock · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shamrock El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shamrock, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Shamrock El held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483990007751 · Shamrock, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 11:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Shamrock H S (343 students)
Shamrock El held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shamrock El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shamrock H S
Shamrock H S
343 students
- This school
Shamrock El
176 students
- Shamrock Middl 73
Shamrock Middle
73 students
What this shows Shamrock El reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shamrock El compares
Shamrock 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shamrock Isd reports $18,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shamrock El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shamrock Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamrock El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shamrock El
How many students attend Shamrock El?
Shamrock El has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shamrock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Shamrock El?
60.2% of students at Shamrock El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamrock El?
Shamrock El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Shamrock El rank among public schools in Shamrock?
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shamrock, 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 Shamrock Isd?
Besides Shamrock El, Shamrock Isd also operates Shamrock H S (343 students) and Shamrock Middle (73 students). See the Shamrock Isd district page for the complete list.