Enrollment
686
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conroe, TX
Anderson El
Federal NCES profile for Anderson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500000998
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 20
- schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson El ranks #4 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson El
Anderson El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 686 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,954 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #323.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 students) alongside Anderson 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 Anderson El compares
Anderson 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
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 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 72.6%
White 15.3%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Anderson El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Anderson El.
$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Anderson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson El
How many students attend Anderson El?
Anderson El has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson El?
73.5% of students at Anderson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson El?
The largest demographic group at Anderson El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson El?
Anderson El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Anderson El rank among schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson El ranks #4 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Anderson El a good school?
Anderson El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Conroe Isd?
Besides Anderson El, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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