Enrollment
633
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Bastian El
Federal NCES profile for Bastian El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364002395
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bastian El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #38 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bastian El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bastian El ranks #38 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bastian El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bastian El
Bastian El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 633 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.
Among 1,298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Bastian 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 Bastian El compares
Bastian 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$12,031
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Bastian El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Bastian El.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Bastian El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bastian El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bastian El
How many students attend Bastian El?
Bastian El has 633 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bastian El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bastian El is 20.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bastian El?
98.0% of students at Bastian El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bastian El?
The largest demographic group at Bastian El is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bastian El?
Bastian El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bastian El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Bastian El ranks #38 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Bastian El a good school?
Bastian El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Bastian El, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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