Enrollment
504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shepherd, TX
Shepherd Pri
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484002004540
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherd Pri earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Shepherd · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shepherd Pri has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Pri ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherd Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shepherd Pri
Shepherd Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shepherd, Texas, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,749, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% 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 Middle (448 students) alongside Shepherd Pri.
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 Pri compares
Shepherd Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
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 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Shepherd Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherd Pri'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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherd Pri
How many students attend Shepherd Pri?
Shepherd Pri has 504 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shepherd, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Pri is 20.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shepherd Pri?
81.4% of students at Shepherd Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd Pri?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd Pri is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Shepherd, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd Pri?
Shepherd Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Pri rank among public schools in Shepherd?
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Pri ranks #4 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 Pri a good school?
Shepherd Pri earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Pri, Shepherd Isd also operates Shepherd H S (616 students), Shepherd Middle (448 students), and Shepherd Int (400 students). See the Shepherd Isd district page for the complete list.
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