- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Maria, TX
Tony Gonzalez El
Federal NCES profile for Tony Gonzalez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483933004478
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tony Gonzalez El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tony Gonzalez El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tony Gonzalez El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Santa Maria, TX.
School address
District: Santa Maria Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483933004478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Tony Gonzalez El shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 483933004478 · Santa Maria, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 10.2:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Maria H S (165 students)
Tony Gonzalez El shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tony Gonzalez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tony Gonzalez El
224 students
- Santa Maria H
Santa Maria H S
165 students
- Santa Maria Mi
Santa Maria Middle
123 students
- Santa Maria Ac 9
Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12)
9 students
- Santa Maria Da 3
Santa Maria Daep
3 students
What this shows Tony Gonzalez El reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tony Gonzalez El compares
Tony Gonzalez El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Tony Gonzalez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Maria Isd reports $20,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tony Gonzalez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tony Gonzalez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tony Gonzalez El
How many students attend Tony Gonzalez El?
Tony Gonzalez El has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Maria, TX. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tony Gonzalez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tony Gonzalez El is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Tony Gonzalez El?
99.2% of students at Tony Gonzalez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tony Gonzalez El?
The largest demographic group at Tony Gonzalez El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tony Gonzalez El?
Tony Gonzalez El 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).
How does Tony Gonzalez El rank among public schools in Santa Maria?
By Resource Investment Index, Tony Gonzalez El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Santa Maria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Santa Maria Isd?
Besides Tony Gonzalez El, Santa Maria Isd also operates Santa Maria H S (165 students), Santa Maria Middle (123 students), and Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) (9 students). See the Santa Maria Isd district page for the complete list.