Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilmer, TX
Sharon a Richardson El
Federal NCES profile for Sharon a Richardson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484356004954
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon a Richardson El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gilmer · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharon a Richardson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon a Richardson El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gilmer, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon a Richardson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon a Richardson El
Sharon a Richardson El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Gilmer, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 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 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Union Hill Isd, also runs Union Hill H S (141 students).
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 Sharon a Richardson El compares
Sharon a Richardson 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Sharon a Richardson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Hill Isd, which includes Sharon a Richardson El.
$15,673
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 61.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 Sharon a Richardson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon a Richardson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon a Richardson El
How many students attend Sharon a Richardson El?
Sharon a Richardson El has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilmer, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon a Richardson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon a Richardson El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Sharon a Richardson El?
75.7% of students at Sharon a Richardson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon a Richardson El?
The largest demographic group at Sharon a Richardson El is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Gilmer, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon a Richardson El?
Sharon a Richardson El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sharon a Richardson El rank among schools in Gilmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon a Richardson El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gilmer, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gilmer on the city page.
Is Sharon a Richardson El a good school?
Sharon a Richardson El earns 50/100 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 Union Hill Isd?
Besides Sharon a Richardson El, Union Hill Isd also operates Union Hill H S (141 students). See the Union Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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