- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sinton, TX
Welder El
Federal NCES profile for Welder El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484035004570
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welder El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sinton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Welder El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Welder El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sinton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Welder El held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 484035004570 · Sinton, TX Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 14.1:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sinton H S (547 students)
Welder El held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Welder El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sinton H S
Sinton H S
547 students
- This school
Welder El
520 students
- Sinton El
Sinton El
458 students
- E Merle Smith
E Merle Smith Middle
425 students
- Juvenile Deten 11
Juvenile Detention Ctr
11 students
What this shows Welder El reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welder El compares
Welder 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$13,283
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 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 86.2%
White 13.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Welder El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sinton Isd reports $13,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Welder El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sinton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Merle Smith Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Detention Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Welder El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Welder El
How many students attend Welder El?
Welder El has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sinton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welder El?
The student-teacher ratio at Welder El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Welder El?
70.7% of students at Welder El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welder El?
The largest demographic group at Welder El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Sinton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welder El?
Welder El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Welder El rank among public schools in Sinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Welder El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sinton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sinton on the city page.
What other schools are in Sinton Isd?
Besides Welder El, Sinton Isd also operates Sinton H S (547 students), Sinton El (458 students), and E Merle Smith Middle (425 students). See the Sinton Isd district page for the complete list.