- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corsicana, TX
Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481533001100
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Corsicana · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Corsicana, TX.
School address
District: Corsicana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481533001100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Bowie El shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 481533001100 · Corsicana, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 12:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Corsicana H S (1,837 students)
Bowie El shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 32.5 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
- Corsicana H S
Corsicana H S
1,837 students
- Collins Int
Collins Int
891 students
- Corsicana Midd
Corsicana Middle
857 students
- Jose Antonio N 562
Jose Antonio Navarro El
562 students
- Carroll El 559
Carroll El
559 students
- This school 494
Bowie El
494 students
What this shows Bowie El reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowie El compares
Bowie 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,676
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Bowie El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Corsicana Isd reports $11,676 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsicana H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corsicana Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Navarro El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll El | Similar size | Higher 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
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowie El
How many students attend Bowie El?
Bowie El has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corsicana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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?
65.9% 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 41.3% of enrollment, in Corsicana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie El?
Bowie El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Corsicana?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Corsicana, 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 Corsicana on the city page.
What other schools are in Corsicana Isd?
Besides Bowie El, Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students), Collins Int (891 students), and Corsicana Middle (857 students). See the Corsicana Isd district page for the complete list.