Enrollment
572
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A P Beutel El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at A P Beutel El
A P Beutel El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lake Jackson, Texas, enrolling 572 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #996.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside A P Beutel El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A P Beutel El compares
A P Beutel El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes A P Beutel El.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is A P Beutel El a good school?
A P Beutel El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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