- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, TX
Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483897004448
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: San Marcos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483897004448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+98 students YoY
Bowie El grew from 479 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+98 students YoY 483897004448 · San Marcos, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 17.1:1 · 72.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos H S (2,371 students)
Bowie El grew from 479 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bowie El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos H S
San Marcos H S
2,371 students
- Miller Middle 896
Miller Middle
896 students
- Goodnight Midd 884
Goodnight Middle
884 students
- Dezavala El 584
Dezavala El
584 students
- This school 580
Bowie El
580 students
- Hernandez El 577
Hernandez El
577 students
What this shows Bowie El reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowie El compares
Bowie El is a growing 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 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
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% 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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,760
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
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.3%
White 13.4%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Bowie El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Marcos Cisd reports $12,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowie El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnight Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dezavala El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hernandez El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 Bowie El
How many students attend Bowie El?
Bowie El has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, TX. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 98.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowie El?
72.0% of students at Bowie El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie El?
The largest demographic group at Bowie El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie El?
Bowie 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 Bowie El rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in San Marcos Cisd?
Besides Bowie El, San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students), Miller Middle (896 students), and Goodnight Middle (884 students). See the San Marcos Cisd district page for the complete list.