Enrollment
12
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484155009373
Wall Special Programs — Wall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Wall Special Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 17
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: Sterling City 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wall Special Programs reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 12 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sterling City Isd spends $28,231 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.7% from local sources (property taxes), 4.9% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Wall Special Programs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 12 | top 3% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,231
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 12 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.
Overview
Enrollment 12 Top 3% in Texas — larger than 97% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 484155009373
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 33.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 12:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sterling City Isd, which includes Wall Special Programs.
$28,231
Per student
+65%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 89.7%
State 4.9%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar elementary schools in Wall
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wall Special Programs
How many students attend Wall Special Programs?
Wall Special Programs has 12 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WALL, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wall Special Programs?
The largest demographic group at Wall Special Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wall Special Programs?
Wall Special Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 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.