- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Bolivar, TX
Crenshaw El and Middle
Federal NCES profile for Crenshaw El and Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482028001997
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crenshaw El and Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Crenshaw El and Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galveston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482028001997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Crenshaw El and Middle held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 482028001997 · Port Bolivar, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 8.2:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ball H S (1,905 students)
Crenshaw El and Middle held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Crenshaw El and Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ball H S
Ball H S
1,905 students
- Weis
Weis
844 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
785 students
- Oppe El 669
Oppe El
669 students
- Morgan El Magn 565
Morgan El Magnet School
565 students
- This school 131
Crenshaw El and Middle
131 students
What this shows Crenshaw El and Middle reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crenshaw El and Middle compares
Crenshaw El and Middle 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$13,846
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Crenshaw El and Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galveston Isd reports $13,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crenshaw El and Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weis | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oppe El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan El Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crenshaw El and Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crenshaw El and Middle
How many students attend Crenshaw El and Middle?
Crenshaw El and Middle has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Bolivar, TX. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw El and Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw El and Middle is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Crenshaw El and Middle?
74.3% of students at Crenshaw El and Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crenshaw El and Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crenshaw El and Middle is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Port Bolivar, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crenshaw El and Middle?
Crenshaw El and Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Galveston Isd?
Besides Crenshaw El and Middle, Galveston Isd also operates Ball H S (1,905 students), Weis (844 students), and Central Middle (785 students). See the Galveston Isd district page for the complete list.