- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sour Lake, TX
Sour Lake El
Federal NCES profile for Sour Lake El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482241002250
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sour Lake El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 720
- students enrolled
Sour Lake El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482241002250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sour Lake El held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 482241002250 · Sour Lake, TX Other · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 15.3:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin-Jefferson H S (782 students)
Sour Lake El held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sour Lake El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hardin-Jeffers
Hardin-Jefferson H S
782 students
- This school
Sour Lake El
720 students
- Henderson Midd
Henderson Middle
656 students
- China El
China El
600 students
- New Ae 3
New Ae
3 students
What this shows Sour Lake El reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sour Lake El compares
Sour Lake El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$10,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Sour Lake El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardin-Jefferson Isd reports $10,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sour Lake El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Jefferson H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henderson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Ae | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sour Lake El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sour Lake El
How many students attend Sour Lake El?
Sour Lake El has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sour Lake, TX. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sour Lake El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sour Lake El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sour Lake El?
37.5% of students at Sour Lake El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sour Lake El?
The largest demographic group at Sour Lake El is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Sour Lake, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sour Lake El?
Sour Lake El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hardin-Jefferson Isd?
Besides Sour Lake El, Hardin-Jefferson Isd also operates Hardin-Jefferson H S (782 students), Henderson Middle (656 students), and China El (600 students). See the Hardin-Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.