At a glance
Reported students
428
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
433
SAM HOUSTON EL: 428 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
18.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 420
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about SAM HOUSTON EL
SAM HOUSTON EL is a public elementary school serving grades 01–06 in EAGLE PASS. It is one of 24 current school records connected to EAGLE PASS ISD. NCES reports 428 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.4%). English learners represent 56.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SAM HOUSTON EL
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 56.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.5%
- Hispanic97.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in EAGLE PASS ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
KENNEDY EL
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
424 reported students
NELLIE MAE GLASS EL
Elementary · Grades 01–06
438 reported students
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
440 reported students
HENRY B GONZALEZ EL
Elementary · Grades 01–06
401 reported students
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
461 reported students
ROSITA VALLEY EL
Elementary · Grades 01–06
473 reported students