Enrollment
528
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaumont, TX
Amelia El
Federal NCES profile for Amelia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480967004631
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 20
- schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Amelia El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia El
Amelia El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Beaumont, Texas, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,892, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students) and Beaumont United H S (2,035 students) alongside Amelia 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 Amelia El compares
Amelia 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$11,856
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 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
African American 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White 5.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Amelia El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Amelia El.
$11,856
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Amelia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia El
How many students attend Amelia El?
Amelia El has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaumont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia El?
82.7% of students at Amelia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia El?
The largest demographic group at Amelia El is African American at 68.6% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia El?
Amelia El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Amelia El rank among schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beaumont on the city page.
Is Amelia El a good school?
Amelia El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. 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 Beaumont Isd?
Besides Amelia El, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.
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