Enrollment
656
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480735005839
Southwood Valley El — College Station, TX
Federal NCES profile for Southwood Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: College Station Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwood Valley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwood Valley El reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Texas average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 656 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Station Isd spends $12,136 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 9.2% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southwood Valley El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 69% in Texas — larger than 31% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% -7% vs state
NCES ID 480735005839
Student demographics
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 656:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Station Isd, which includes Southwood Valley El.
$12,136
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 9.2%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in College Station
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spring Creek El
Standard public school
696 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Pebble Creek El
Standard public school
628 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
College Hills El
Standard public school
600 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
South Knoll El
Standard public school
560 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Rock Prairie El
Standard public school
538 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
River Bend El
Standard public school
519 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southwood Valley El
How many students attend Southwood Valley El?
Southwood Valley El has 656 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Valley El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwood Valley El?
57.4% of students at Southwood Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Southwood Valley El is White at 36.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood Valley El?
Southwood Valley El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.