Enrollment
835
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mont Belvieu, TX
Barbers Hill El North
Federal NCES profile for Barbers Hill El North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480945012941
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbers Hill El North earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Mont Belvieu · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbers Hill El North has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill El North ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mont Belvieu, TX.
School address
District: Barbers Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480945012941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbers Hill El North compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbers Hill El North
Barbers Hill El North is a mid-sized elementary school in Mont Belvieu, Texas, enrolling 835 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 835 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 871 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students) and Barbers Hill Int South (972 students) alongside Barbers Hill El North.
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 Barbers Hill El North compares
Barbers Hill El North on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Barbers Hill El North is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbers Hill Isd, which includes Barbers Hill El North.
$13,302
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Barbers Hill El North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int South | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int North | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill El South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbers Hill El North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbers Hill El North
How many students attend Barbers Hill El North?
Barbers Hill El North has 835 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mont Belvieu, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill El North?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill El North is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Barbers Hill El North?
27.1% of students at Barbers Hill El North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbers Hill El North?
The largest demographic group at Barbers Hill El North is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Mont Belvieu, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbers Hill El North?
Barbers Hill El North has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Barbers Hill El North rank among elementary schools in Mont Belvieu?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill El North ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mont Belvieu, 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 Mont Belvieu on the city page.
Is Barbers Hill El North a good school?
Barbers Hill El North earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Barbers Hill Isd?
Besides Barbers Hill El North, Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students), Barbers Hill Int South (972 students), and Barbers Hill Int North (924 students). See the Barbers Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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