Enrollment
650
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Federal NCES profile for Bob Hope School - El Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141013465Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bob Hope School - El Campus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bob Hope School - El Campus has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Hope School - El Campus ranks #9 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Bob Hope School · Texas
NCES ID 480141013465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bob Hope School - El Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bob Hope School - El Campus
Bob Hope School - El Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,986 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,578, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bob Hope School spends $9,908 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bob Hope School also operates Bob Hope H S (555 students) and Bob Hope School Beaumont (536 students) alongside Bob Hope School - El Campus.
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 Bob Hope School - El Campus compares
Bob Hope School - El Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,908
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.0%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 1.2%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Bob Hope School - El Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bob Hope School, which includes Bob Hope School - El Campus.
$9,908
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 75.6%
Federal 19.1%
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 Bob Hope School - El Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hope H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bob Hope School Beaumont | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bob Hope School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bob Hope School - El Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~650 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bob Hope School - El Campus
How many students attend Bob Hope School - El Campus?
Bob Hope School - El Campus has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bob Hope School - El Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Bob Hope School - El Campus is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bob Hope School - El Campus?
87.7% of students at Bob Hope School - El Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bob Hope School - El Campus?
The largest demographic group at Bob Hope School - El Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bob Hope School - El Campus?
Bob Hope School - El Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Bob Hope School - El Campus rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Hope School - El Campus ranks #9 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Bob Hope School - El Campus a good school?
Bob Hope School - El Campus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bob Hope School?
Besides Bob Hope School - El Campus, Bob Hope School also operates Bob Hope H S (555 students), Bob Hope School Beaumont (536 students), and Bob Hope School (473 students). See the Bob Hope School district page for the complete list.
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