Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slaton, TX
Slaton Isd Daep
Federal NCES profile for Slaton Isd Daep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484044013610
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slaton Isd Daep earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Slaton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8
- students enrolled
Slaton Isd Daep has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slaton Isd Daep ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Slaton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slaton Isd Daep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slaton Isd Daep
Slaton Isd Daep is a small combined-grade school in Slaton, Texas, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Slaton Isd Daep is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 82% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students) and Slaton H S (359 students) alongside Slaton Isd Daep.
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 Slaton Isd Daep compares
Slaton Isd Daep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 82% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.5%
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
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Slaton Isd Daep is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slaton Isd, which includes Slaton Isd Daep.
$15,713
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 28.2%
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 Slaton Isd Daep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathelene Thomas El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaton J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slaton Isd Daep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Slaton Isd Daep
How many students attend Slaton Isd Daep?
Slaton Isd Daep has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Slaton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slaton Isd Daep?
The student-teacher ratio at Slaton Isd Daep is 2.7:1, which is 82% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 83% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slaton Isd Daep?
The largest demographic group at Slaton Isd Daep is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Slaton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slaton Isd Daep?
Slaton Isd Daep has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Slaton Isd Daep rank among public schools in Slaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Slaton Isd Daep ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Slaton, 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 Slaton on the city page.
Is Slaton Isd Daep a good school?
Slaton Isd Daep earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Slaton Isd?
Besides Slaton Isd Daep, Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students), Slaton H S (359 students), and Slaton J H (251 students). See the Slaton Isd district page for the complete list.
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