THOMAS ARNOLD EL

www.saladoisd.org

1,073 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

THOMAS ARNOLD EL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in SALADO, TX. Administered by SALADO ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,073 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 63.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 24.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 225 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 550 THOMAS ARNOLD RD in SALADO, TX 76571, THOMAS ARNOLD EL serves families zoned within the SALADO ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,073

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS ARNOLD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	693
Hispanic	304
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	53
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
693 (64.6%)
Hispanic
304 (28.3%)
Two or More
53 (4.9%)
Black
14 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	1,073
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 94

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 157

Grade 4 200

Grade 5 164

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THOMAS ARNOLD EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	94
Kindergarten	140
Grade 1	168
Grade 2	150
Grade 3	157
Grade 4	200
Grade 5	164

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THOMAS ARNOLD EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	512	47.7%
Male	561	52.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th