- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Porte, TX
Bayshore El
Federal NCES profile for Bayshore El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482619002954
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayshore El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in La Porte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayshore El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayshore El ranks #5 of 11 public schools in La Porte, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bayshore El held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 482619002954 · La Porte, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 16.2:1 · 62.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: La Porte H S (2,090 students)
Bayshore El held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bayshore El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Porte H S
La Porte H S
2,090 students
- Heritage El 667
Heritage El
667 students
- La Porte J H 563
La Porte J H
563 students
- Lomax J H 540
Lomax J H
540 students
- Lomax El 512
Lomax El
512 students
- This school 420
Bayshore El
420 students
What this shows Bayshore El reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayshore El compares
Bayshore 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$12,795
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White 40.7%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Bayshore El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Porte Isd reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayshore El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayshore El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayshore El
How many students attend Bayshore El?
Bayshore El has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Porte, TX. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayshore El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayshore El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayshore El?
62.2% of students at Bayshore El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayshore El?
The largest demographic group at Bayshore El is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment, in La Porte, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayshore El?
Bayshore El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bayshore El rank among public schools in La Porte?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayshore El ranks #5 of 11 public schools in La Porte, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Porte on the city page.
What other schools are in La Porte Isd?
Besides Bayshore El, La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students), Heritage El (667 students), and La Porte J H (563 students). See the La Porte Isd district page for the complete list.