Enrollment
283
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longview, TX
Clarence W Bailey El
Federal NCES profile for Clarence W Bailey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482811012508Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarence W Bailey El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarence W Bailey El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence W Bailey El ranks #4 of 10 schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarence W Bailey El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarence W Bailey El
Clarence W Bailey El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Clarence W Bailey El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.0% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 743 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students) and East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students) alongside Clarence W Bailey 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 Clarence W Bailey El compares
Clarence W Bailey 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 56.9%
African American 35.3%
White 5.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Clarence W Bailey El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview Isd, which includes Clarence W Bailey El.
$13,505
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Clarence W Bailey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judson Steam Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarence W Bailey El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clarence W Bailey El
How many students attend Clarence W Bailey El?
Clarence W Bailey El has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarence W Bailey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarence W Bailey El is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Clarence W Bailey El?
93.0% of students at Clarence W Bailey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarence W Bailey El?
The largest demographic group at Clarence W Bailey El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarence W Bailey El?
Clarence W Bailey El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Clarence W Bailey El rank among schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence W Bailey El ranks #4 of 10 schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Clarence W Bailey El a good school?
Clarence W Bailey El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. 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 Longview Isd?
Besides Clarence W Bailey El, Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students), East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students), and Foster Middle (788 students). See the Longview Isd district page for the complete list.
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