Enrollment
640
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, TX
William F Barnett El
Federal NCES profile for William F Barnett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483927013640
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William F Barnett El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
William F Barnett El has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William F Barnett El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William F Barnett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at William F Barnett El
William F Barnett El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #967.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students) and Santa Fe J H (1,003 students) alongside William F Barnett El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William F Barnett El compares
William F Barnett El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, William F Barnett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Isd, which includes William F Barnett El.
$12,655
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 19.6%
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.
How William F Barnett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dan J Kubacak El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy J Wollam El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coastal Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to William F Barnett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~640 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William F Barnett El
How many students attend William F Barnett El?
William F Barnett El has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William F Barnett El?
The student-teacher ratio at William F Barnett El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William F Barnett El?
53.7% of students at William F Barnett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William F Barnett El?
The largest demographic group at William F Barnett El is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William F Barnett El?
William F Barnett El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William F Barnett El rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, William F Barnett El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is William F Barnett El a good school?
William F Barnett El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Santa Fe Isd?
Besides William F Barnett El, Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students), Santa Fe J H (1,003 students), and Dan J Kubacak El (730 students). See the Santa Fe Isd district page for the complete list.
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