- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Carolee Booker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carolee Booker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484122011894
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carolee Booker Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #93 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carolee Booker Elementary has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carolee Booker Elementary ranks #93 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Carolee Booker Elementary held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 484122011894 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
726 enr · 15.8:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring H S (2,594 students)
Carolee Booker Elementary held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Carolee Booker Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring H S
Spring H S
2,594 students
- Andy Dekaney H
Andy Dekaney H S
2,485 students
- Westfield H S
Westfield H S
2,264 students
- Carl Wunsche S
Carl Wunsche Sr H S
1,503 students
- Rickey C Baile 982
Rickey C Bailey Middle
982 students
- This school 726
Carolee Booker Elementary
726 students
What this shows Carolee Booker Elementary reports 726 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carolee Booker Elementary compares
Carolee Booker Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,710
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
African American 27.1%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Carolee Booker Elementary is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Isd reports $12,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carolee Booker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carolee Booker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other 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 (~726 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carolee Booker Elementary
How many students attend Carolee Booker Elementary?
Carolee Booker Elementary has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 763 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolee Booker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolee Booker Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carolee Booker Elementary?
80.4% of students at Carolee Booker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolee Booker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carolee Booker Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolee Booker Elementary?
Carolee Booker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Carolee Booker Elementary rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Carolee Booker Elementary ranks #93 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Isd?
Besides Carolee Booker Elementary, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Westfield H S (2,264 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.