- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay City, TX
Cherry El
Federal NCES profile for Cherry El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480963000414
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry El has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cherry El held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 480963000414 · Bay City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 17.3:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay City H S (1,042 students)
Cherry El held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cherry El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay City H S
Bay City H S
1,042 students
- Tenie Holmes E
Tenie Holmes El
763 students
- Bay City J H
Bay City J H
750 students
- Roberts El
Roberts El
486 students
- This school
Cherry El
432 students
What this shows Cherry El reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry El compares
Cherry 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,309
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
White 15.3%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Cherry El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Bay City Isd reports $12,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherry El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tenie Holmes El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay City J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberts El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherry El
How many students attend Cherry El?
Cherry El has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry El?
82.4% of students at Cherry El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry El?
The largest demographic group at Cherry El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Bay City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry El?
Cherry El has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Cherry El rank among public schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bay City, 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 Bay City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay City Isd?
Besides Cherry El, Bay City Isd also operates Bay City H S (1,042 students), Tenie Holmes El (763 students), and Bay City J H (750 students). See the Bay City Isd district page for the complete list.