Enrollment
295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sulphur Springs, TX
Bowie Pri
Federal NCES profile for Bowie Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484182004765
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie Pri earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Sulphur Springs · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Pri ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, TX.
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484182004765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie Pri
Bowie Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sulphur Springs, Texas, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 835 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #336.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students) and Sulphur Springs Middle (961 students) alongside Bowie Pri.
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 Pri compares
Bowie Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$11,642
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Bowie Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Isd, which includes Bowie Pri.
$11,642
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 20.9%
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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbara Bush Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowena Johnson Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie Pri
How many students attend Bowie Pri?
Bowie Pri has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sulphur Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie Pri is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Pri?
58.6% of students at Bowie Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie Pri?
The largest demographic group at Bowie Pri is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Sulphur Springs, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie Pri?
Bowie Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Pri rank among elementary schools in Sulphur Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Pri ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, 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 Sulphur Springs on the city page.
Is Bowie Pri a good school?
Bowie Pri earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Sulphur Springs Isd?
Besides Bowie Pri, Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students), Sulphur Springs Middle (961 students), and Sulphur Springs El (598 students). See the Sulphur Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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