Enrollment
837
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer Park, TX
Carpenter El
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481653001411
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpenter El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Deer Park, TX.
School address
District: Deer Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481653001411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carpenter El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carpenter El
Carpenter El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Deer Park, Texas, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #302.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (27%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students) and Deer Park J H (877 students) alongside Carpenter 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 Carpenter El compares
Carpenter 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,915
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
White 27.2%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Carpenter El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Isd, which includes Carpenter El.
$12,915
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 16.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Carpenter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Park J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmont El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- 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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carpenter El
How many students attend Carpenter El?
Carpenter El has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer Park, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carpenter El?
54.9% of students at Carpenter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter El?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Deer Park, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter El?
Carpenter El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Carpenter El rank among elementary schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park on the city page.
Is Carpenter El a good school?
Carpenter El earns 45/100 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 Deer Park Isd?
Besides Carpenter El, Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students), Deer Park J H (877 students), and San Jacinto El (862 students). See the Deer Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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