Enrollment
160
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somerville, TX
Somerville Int
Federal NCES profile for Somerville Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484077013871
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerville Int earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerville Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville Int ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Somerville, TX.
School address
District: Somerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484077013871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerville Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerville Int
Somerville Int is a higher-need, small elementary school in Somerville, Texas, enrolling 160 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Somerville Isd also operates Somerville H S (207 students) and Somerville El (200 students) alongside Somerville Int.
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 Somerville Int compares
Somerville Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$14,710
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Somerville Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerville Isd, which includes Somerville Int.
$14,710
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 Somerville Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerville El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerville Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerville Int
How many students attend Somerville Int?
Somerville Int has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somerville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerville Int is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Somerville Int?
69.7% of students at Somerville Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerville Int?
The largest demographic group at Somerville Int is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Somerville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerville Int?
Somerville Int has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Somerville Int rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville Int ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Somerville, 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 Somerville on the city page.
Is Somerville Int a good school?
Somerville Int earns 54/100 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 Somerville Isd?
Besides Somerville Int, Somerville Isd also operates Somerville H S (207 students) and Somerville El (200 students). See the Somerville Isd district page for the complete list.
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