- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Jackson, TX
A P Beutel El
Federal NCES profile for A P Beutel El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481119000580
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A P Beutel El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Lake Jackson · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
A P Beutel El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A P Beutel El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Jackson, TX.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
A P Beutel El grew from 539 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 481119000580 · Lake Jackson, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 14.7:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Brazoswood H S (2,436 students)
A P Beutel El grew from 539 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
A P Beutel El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brazoswood H S
Brazoswood H S
2,436 students
- Clute Int
Clute Int
1,002 students
- Brazosport H S 841
Brazosport H S
841 students
- Bess Brannen E 747
Bess Brannen El
747 students
- Rasco Middle 735
Rasco Middle
735 students
- This school 572
A P Beutel El
572 students
What this shows A P Beutel El reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How A P Beutel El compares
A P Beutel El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White 42.5%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, A P Beutel El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brazosport Isd reports $13,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A P Beutel El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A P Beutel El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about A P Beutel El
How many students attend A P Beutel El?
A P Beutel El has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Jackson, TX. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A P Beutel El?
The student-teacher ratio at A P Beutel El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A P Beutel El?
53.4% of students at A P Beutel El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A P Beutel El?
The largest demographic group at A P Beutel El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Lake Jackson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A P Beutel El?
A P Beutel El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A P Beutel El rank among elementary schools in Lake Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, A P Beutel El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Jackson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Brazosport Isd?
Besides A P Beutel El, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.