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SANDERSON SCHOOLS

Grades KG–12 · SANDERSON, TX · NCES 484242004837

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302 N SECOND ST · SANDERSON, TX 79848

At a glance

Reported students

114

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

114

SANDERSON SCHOOLS: 114 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

8:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. 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
116
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1

What the reported data says about SANDERSON SCHOOLS

SANDERSON SCHOOLS is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in SANDERSON. It is one of 1 current school records connected to TERRELL COUNTY ISD. NCES reports 114 students for 2024–25.

Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8:1, below the Texas median of 11.8:1 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 (54.4%) and White (41.2%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.7%. 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 SANDERSON SCHOOLS

  1. 1How do the reported 8:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.43 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6%
Students with disabilities
26.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.43
Nurses (FTE)
0.88
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

  • White41.2%
  • Hispanic54.4%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.