Enrollment
342
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bowie, TX
Bowie Int
Federal NCES profile for Bowie Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481099009664
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bowie · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie Int has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Int ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bowie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie Int
Bowie Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bowie, Texas, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,004 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #761, in the lower tier 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).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bowie Isd also operates Bowie H S (467 students) and Bowie El (350 students) alongside Bowie Int.
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 Int compares
Bowie Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$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.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Bowie Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowie Isd, which includes Bowie Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowie J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie Int'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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie Int
How many students attend Bowie Int?
Bowie Int has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bowie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie Int is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Int?
58.0% of students at Bowie Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie Int?
The largest demographic group at Bowie Int is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Bowie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie Int?
Bowie Int has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Int rank among public schools in Bowie?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Int ranks #5 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 Int a good school?
Bowie Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Int, Bowie Isd also operates Bowie H S (467 students), Bowie El (350 students), and Bowie J H (344 students). See the Bowie Isd district page for the complete list.
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