Enrollment
350
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowie, TX
Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481099022889
👥 S:T ratio 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bowie · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bowie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie El
Bowie El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowie, Texas, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Bowie El is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,066 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
The surrounding Bowie Isd spends $10,728 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bowie Isd also operates Bowie H S (467 students) and Bowie J H (344 students) alongside Bowie 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 Bowie El compares
Bowie 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,728
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.
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
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Bowie El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowie Isd, which includes Bowie El.
$10,728
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 29.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Bowie El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie El
How many students attend Bowie El?
Bowie El has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie El is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Bowie El?
62.1% 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 White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Bowie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie El?
Bowie El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bowie El rank among public schools in Bowie?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bowie, 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 Bowie on the city page.
Is Bowie El a good school?
Bowie El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Bowie Isd?
Besides Bowie El, Bowie Isd also operates Bowie H S (467 students), Bowie J H (344 students), and Bowie Int (342 students). See the Bowie Isd district page for the complete list.
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