Enrollment
457
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, TX
Clark El
Federal NCES profile for Clark El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482178002197
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Portland, TX.
School address
District: Gregory-Portland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482178002197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark El
Clark El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portland, Texas, enrolling 457 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,327 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #975, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gregory-Portland Isd also operates Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students) and Gregory-Portland Middle (1,148 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark El compares
Clark 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 65.2%
White 30.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Clark El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gregory-Portland Isd, which includes Clark El.
$13,710
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 13.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Clark El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory-Portland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory-Portland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrews El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Cliff El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark El
How many students attend Clark El?
Clark El has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark El?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Clark El?
57.7% of students at Clark El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark El?
The largest demographic group at Clark El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Portland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark El?
Clark El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Clark El rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Portland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Clark El a good school?
Clark El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Gregory-Portland Isd?
Besides Clark El, Gregory-Portland Isd also operates Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students), Gregory-Portland Middle (1,148 students), and Andrews El (530 students). See the Gregory-Portland Isd district page for the complete list.
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