- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Cloverleaf El
Federal NCES profile for Cloverleaf El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025001981
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloverleaf El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #182 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloverleaf El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverleaf El ranks #182 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Cloverleaf El held near 824 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 482025001981 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
821 enr · 17.1:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Cloverleaf El held near 824 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cloverleaf 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 821
Cloverleaf El
821 students
What this shows Cloverleaf El reports 821 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cloverleaf El compares
Cloverleaf 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 821 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Cloverleaf 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 Cloverleaf El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloverleaf 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 (~821 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cloverleaf El
How many students attend Cloverleaf El?
Cloverleaf El has 821 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 803 (2022-23) → 824 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverleaf El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverleaf El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloverleaf El?
93.8% of students at Cloverleaf El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverleaf El?
The largest demographic group at Cloverleaf El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverleaf El?
Cloverleaf El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cloverleaf El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverleaf El ranks #182 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 Cloverleaf 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.