Enrollment
2,641
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481965005870
Clements H S — Sugar Land, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clements H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clements H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clements H S reports 2,641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 136.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Texas average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Bend Isd spends $14,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clements H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,641 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 440 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,641 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 136.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -70% vs state
NCES ID 481965005870
Student demographics
Asian 55.6%
White 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 90
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bend Isd, which includes Clements H S.
$14,425
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Clements H S
How many students attend Clements H S?
Clements H S has 2,641 students enrolled. It is a other school in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clements H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Clements H S is 18.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clements H S?
18.8% of students at Clements H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clements H S?
The largest demographic group at Clements H S is Asian at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clements H S?
Clements H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.