THOMAS ARNOLD EL

www.saladoisd.org

1,029 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

THOMAS ARNOLD EL is a public elementary school and part of the SALADO ISD school district, located in SALADO, TX with 1,029 students offering grade levels from PK to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 67 teachers, THOMAS ARNOLD EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,029

Total Students

67.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS ARNOLD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	687
Hispanic	273
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
687 (66.8 %)
Hispanic
273 (26.5 %)
Two or More
45 (4.4 %)
Black
15 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SALADO ISD
Phone:	(254)947-6900
Website:	http://www.saladoisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,029
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 185

Grade 3 153

Grade 4 172

Grade 5 162