- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Cimarron El
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025001980
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #129 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cimarron El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron El ranks #129 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Cimarron El held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 482025001980 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
669 enr · 14.5:1 · 87.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Cimarron El held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cimarron El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 669
Cimarron El
669 students
What this shows Cimarron El reports 669 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cimarron El compares
Cimarron 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,655
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 669 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 3.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Cimarron El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cimarron El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cimarron El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~669 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cimarron El
How many students attend Cimarron El?
Cimarron El has 669 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Cimarron El?
87.3% of students at Cimarron El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron El?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron El?
Cimarron El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cimarron El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron El ranks #129 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 Galena Park Isd?
Besides Cimarron El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.