Enrollment
400
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shepherd, TX
Shepherd Int
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484002008013
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherd Int earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Shepherd · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shepherd Int has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherd Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shepherd Int
Shepherd Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Shepherd, Texas, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,822 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #844.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shepherd Isd also operates Shepherd H S (616 students) and Shepherd Pri (504 students) alongside Shepherd 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 Shepherd Int compares
Shepherd 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,153
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Shepherd Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shepherd Isd, which includes Shepherd Int.
$11,153
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 20.3%
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 Shepherd Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherd Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherd Int
How many students attend Shepherd Int?
Shepherd Int has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shepherd, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Int is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shepherd Int?
82.5% of students at Shepherd Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd Int?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd Int is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Shepherd, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd Int?
Shepherd Int has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Shepherd Int rank among public schools in Shepherd?
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, 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 Shepherd on the city page.
Is Shepherd Int a good school?
Shepherd Int earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. 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 Shepherd Isd?
Besides Shepherd Int, Shepherd Isd also operates Shepherd H S (616 students), Shepherd Pri (504 students), and Shepherd Middle (448 students). See the Shepherd Isd district page for the complete list.
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