- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Bear Branch El
Federal NCES profile for Bear Branch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391002642
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Branch El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Branch El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Branch El ranks #3 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bear Branch El held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 482391002642 · Kingwood, TX Other · MID · TRAD
623 enr · 14.5:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Bear Branch El held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bear Branch El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 623
Bear Branch El
623 students
What this shows Bear Branch El reports 623 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Branch El compares
Bear Branch 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$10,763
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 623 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Bear Branch El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Branch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Branch El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Branch El
How many students attend Bear Branch El?
Bear Branch El has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Branch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Branch El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Bear Branch El?
17.1% of students at Bear Branch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Branch El?
The largest demographic group at Bear Branch El is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Branch El?
Bear Branch El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bear Branch El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Branch El ranks #3 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Bear Branch El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.