- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Chancellor El
Federal NCES profile for Chancellor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783000107
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chancellor El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #99 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chancellor El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chancellor El ranks #99 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Chancellor El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 59.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 480783000107 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 12.4:1 · 83.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Chancellor El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 59.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Chancellor El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- Taylor H S
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- This school 707
Chancellor El
707 students
What this shows Chancellor El reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chancellor El compares
Chancellor El 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,388
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
Asian 27.0%
African American 17.7%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Chancellor El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chancellor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chancellor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,838
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~707 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chancellor El
How many students attend Chancellor El?
Chancellor El has 707 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancellor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chancellor El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Chancellor El?
83.7% of students at Chancellor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chancellor El?
The largest demographic group at Chancellor El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chancellor El?
Chancellor El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Chancellor El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Chancellor El ranks #99 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 Alief Isd?
Besides Chancellor El, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.