Enrollment
921
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silsbee, TX
Silsbee El
Federal NCES profile for Silsbee El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484023013558
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silsbee El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Silsbee · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silsbee El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silsbee El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Silsbee, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silsbee El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silsbee El
Silsbee El is a higher-need, large elementary school in Silsbee, Texas, enrolling 921 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 921 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #548.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Silsbee Isd also operates Silsbee H S (789 students) and Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle (597 students) alongside Silsbee 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 Silsbee El compares
Silsbee 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$12,289
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 65.3%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Silsbee El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silsbee Isd, which includes Silsbee El.
$12,289
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 46.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 Silsbee El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silsbee H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laura Reeves Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silsbee El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Silsbee El
How many students attend Silsbee El?
Silsbee El has 921 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silsbee, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silsbee El?
The student-teacher ratio at Silsbee El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Silsbee El?
64.0% of students at Silsbee El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silsbee El?
The largest demographic group at Silsbee El is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Silsbee, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silsbee El?
Silsbee El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Silsbee El rank among public schools in Silsbee?
By Resource Investment Index, Silsbee El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Silsbee, 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 Silsbee on the city page.
Is Silsbee El a good school?
Silsbee El earns 40/100 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 Silsbee Isd?
Besides Silsbee El, Silsbee Isd also operates Silsbee H S (789 students), Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle (597 students), and Laura Reeves Pri (281 students). See the Silsbee Isd district page for the complete list.
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