Enrollment
420
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayshore El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayshore El
Bayshore El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in La Porte, Texas, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students) and Heritage El (667 students) alongside Bayshore 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 Bayshore El compares
Bayshore 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,305
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Porte Isd, which includes Bayshore El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 6.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 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
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bayshore El a good school?
Bayshore El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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