Enrollment
492
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastland, TX
Siebert El
Federal NCES profile for Siebert El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481796001565
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Siebert El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Eastland · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Siebert El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Siebert El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eastland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Siebert El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Siebert El
Siebert El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eastland, Texas, enrolling 492 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,599 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Eastland Isd spends $10,624 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eastland Isd also operates Eastland H S (280 students) and Eastland Middle (197 students) alongside Siebert 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 Siebert El compares
Siebert 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,624
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Siebert El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastland Isd, which includes Siebert El.
$10,624
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 Siebert El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Siebert El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Siebert El
How many students attend Siebert El?
Siebert El has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siebert El?
The student-teacher ratio at Siebert El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Siebert El?
65.4% of students at Siebert El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siebert El?
The largest demographic group at Siebert El is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Eastland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siebert El?
Siebert El has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Siebert El rank among public schools in Eastland?
By Resource Investment Index, Siebert El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eastland, 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 Eastland on the city page.
Is Siebert El a good school?
Siebert El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Eastland Isd?
Besides Siebert El, Eastland Isd also operates Eastland H S (280 students) and Eastland Middle (197 students). See the Eastland Isd district page for the complete list.
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