- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugar Land, TX
Bess Campbell El
Federal NCES profile for Bess Campbell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482658008782
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bess Campbell El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bess Campbell El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Campbell El ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Bess Campbell El shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 482658008782 · Sugar Land, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 18.1:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulshear H S (3,401 students)
Bess Campbell El shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bess Campbell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulshear H S
Fulshear H S
3,401 students
- Dean Leaman J
Dean Leaman J H School
2,888 students
- Foster H S
Foster H S
2,747 students
- George Ranch H
George Ranch H S
2,337 students
- Briscoe J H
Briscoe J H
2,003 students
- This school 580
Bess Campbell El
580 students
What this shows Bess Campbell El reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bess Campbell El compares
Bess Campbell El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,664
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 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 15.3%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Bess Campbell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamar Cisd reports $10,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bess Campbell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bess Campbell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~580 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bess Campbell El
How many students attend Bess Campbell El?
Bess Campbell El has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugar Land, TX. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bess Campbell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bess Campbell El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bess Campbell El?
9.3% of students at Bess Campbell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bess Campbell El?
The largest demographic group at Bess Campbell El is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bess Campbell El?
Bess Campbell El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bess Campbell El rank among elementary schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Campbell El ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamar Cisd?
Besides Bess Campbell El, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.