- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shiner, TX
Shiner El
Federal NCES profile for Shiner El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484011004553
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiner El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Shiner El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Shiner El held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 484011004553 · Shiner, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 15.2:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Shiner H S (311 students)
Shiner El held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Shiner El compares
Shiner 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Shiner El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shiner Isd reports $10,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shiner El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiner H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shiner El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shiner El
How many students attend Shiner El?
Shiner El has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shiner, TX. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiner El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiner El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shiner El?
27.6% of students at Shiner El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiner El?
The largest demographic group at Shiner El is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Shiner, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiner El?
Shiner El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Shiner Isd?
Besides Shiner El, Shiner Isd also operates Shiner H S (311 students). See the Shiner Isd district page for the complete list.