Enrollment
891
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483996004532
Shelbyville School — Shelbyville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Shelbyville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shelbyville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelbyville School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shelbyville School reports 891 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Texas average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 891 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelbyville Isd spends $15,528 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shelbyville School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 891 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 891 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.0% -8% vs state
NCES ID 483996004532
Student demographics
White 73.4%
African American 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 891:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelbyville Isd, which includes Shelbyville School.
$15,528
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 59.2%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Shelbyville School
How many students attend Shelbyville School?
Shelbyville School has 891 students enrolled. It is a other school in SHELBYVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelbyville School?
57.0% of students at Shelbyville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelbyville School?
The largest demographic group at Shelbyville School is White at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHELBYVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelbyville School?
Shelbyville School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.