- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, TX
Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482172002186
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Greenville, TX.
School address
District: Greenville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482172002186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Bowie El shrank from 609 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 482172002186 · Greenville, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 13.7:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville H S (1,520 students)
Bowie El shrank from 609 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 40.5 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
- Greenville H S
Greenville H S
1,520 students
- Greenville Mid
Greenville Middle
771 students
- Travis El
Travis El
756 students
- Carver El
Carver El
612 students
- This school 601
Bowie El
601 students
- Lamar El 508
Lamar El
508 students
What this shows Bowie El reports 601 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$11,818
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 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
White 27.6%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Bowie El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenville Isd reports $11,818 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowie El
How many students attend Bowie El?
Bowie El has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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?
60.6% 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 53.4% of enrollment, in Greenville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie El?
Bowie El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie El ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
What other schools are in Greenville Isd?
Besides Bowie El, Greenville Isd also operates Greenville H S (1,520 students), Greenville Middle (771 students), and Travis El (756 students). See the Greenville Isd district page for the complete list.