Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% 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 elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,626 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students) and Collins Int (891 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,086
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corsicana Isd, which includes Bowie El.
$12,086
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bowie El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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