- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling City, TX
Sterling City School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484155004749
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling City School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Sterling City School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sterling City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484155004749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sterling City School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 484155004749 · Sterling City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 11.2:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Wall Special Programs (12 students)
Sterling City School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sterling City School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sterling City School
335 students
- Wall Special P 12
Wall Special Programs
12 students
- Fairview Speci 4
Fairview Special Programs
4 students
- Fairview Daep 2
Fairview Daep
2 students
- Sterling City/ 1
Sterling City/Veribest Special Programs
1 students
What this shows Sterling City School reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sterling City School compares
Sterling City School 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Sterling City School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sterling City Isd reports $17,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sterling City/Veribest Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling City School
How many students attend Sterling City School?
Sterling City School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling City School is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Sterling City School?
34.7% of students at Sterling City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling City School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling City School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Sterling City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling City School?
Sterling City School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sterling City Isd?
Besides Sterling City School, Sterling City Isd also operates Wall Special Programs (12 students), Fairview Special Programs (4 students), and Fairview Daep (2 students). See the Sterling City Isd district page for the complete list.