- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baytown, TX
Banuelos El
Federal NCES profile for Banuelos El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482115013012
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banuelos El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #10 of 15
- schools in Baytown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Banuelos El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banuelos El ranks #10 of 15 schools in Baytown, TX.
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482115013012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Banuelos El held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482115013012 · Baytown, TX Other · MID · TRAD
769 enr · 15.7:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students)
Banuelos El held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Banuelos El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Goose Creek Me
Goose Creek Memorial
2,335 students
- Sterling H S
Sterling H S
2,150 students
- Lee H S
Lee H S
1,747 students
- E F Green Juni
E F Green Junior School
1,095 students
- Gentry J H
Gentry J H
1,013 students
- This school 769
Banuelos El
769 students
What this shows Banuelos El reports 769 students on the CCD universe file.
How Banuelos El compares
Banuelos El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,521
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 769 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
African American 25.1%
White 9.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Banuelos El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Goose Creek Cisd reports $12,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Banuelos El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Memorial | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E F Green Junior School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gentry J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banuelos El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~769 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Banuelos El
How many students attend Banuelos El?
Banuelos El has 769 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baytown, TX. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 746 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banuelos El?
The student-teacher ratio at Banuelos El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Banuelos El?
72.4% of students at Banuelos El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banuelos El?
The largest demographic group at Banuelos El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Baytown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banuelos El?
Banuelos El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Banuelos El rank among schools in Baytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Banuelos El ranks #10 of 15 schools in Baytown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baytown on the city page.
What other schools are in Goose Creek Cisd?
Besides Banuelos El, Goose Creek Cisd also operates Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students), Sterling H S (2,150 students), and Lee H S (1,747 students). See the Goose Creek Cisd district page for the complete list.