Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernon, TX
Shive El
Federal NCES profile for Shive El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484411004997
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shive El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shive El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shive El ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Vernon, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shive El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shive El
Shive El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vernon, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 494 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 1,854 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vernon Isd also operates Vernon H S (490 students) and Vernon Middle (390 students) alongside Shive El.
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 Shive El compares
Shive 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$11,613
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White 28.1%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Shive El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Isd, which includes Shive El.
$11,613
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 Shive El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| T G Mccord El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernon Isd Opportunity Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shive El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~494 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shive El
How many students attend Shive El?
Shive El has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shive El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shive El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shive El?
72.4% of students at Shive El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shive El?
The largest demographic group at Shive El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Vernon, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shive El?
Shive El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Shive El rank among public schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Shive El ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Vernon, 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 Vernon on the city page.
Is Shive El a good school?
Shive El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vernon Isd?
Besides Shive El, Vernon Isd also operates Vernon H S (490 students), Vernon Middle (390 students), and T G Mccord El (311 students). See the Vernon Isd district page for the complete list.
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