Enrollment
482
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Channelview, TX
Crenshaw El
Federal NCES profile for Crenshaw El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481359006077
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crenshaw El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Channelview · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crenshaw El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crenshaw El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Channelview, TX.
School address
District: Channelview Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481359006077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crenshaw El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crenshaw El
Crenshaw El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Channelview, Texas, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.0% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,589 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #586.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students) and Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students) alongside Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw El compares
Crenshaw 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$11,998
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 88.0%
White 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Crenshaw El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channelview Isd, which includes Crenshaw El.
$11,998
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Crenshaw El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Johnson J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aguirre J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B H Hamblen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcghee El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crenshaw El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,917
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crenshaw El
How many students attend Crenshaw El?
Crenshaw El has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Channelview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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?
94.0% of students at Crenshaw El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crenshaw El?
The largest demographic group at Crenshaw El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Channelview, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crenshaw El?
Crenshaw El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Crenshaw El rank among elementary schools in Channelview?
By Resource Investment Index, Crenshaw El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Channelview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Channelview on the city page.
Is Crenshaw El a good school?
Crenshaw El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Channelview Isd?
Besides Crenshaw El, Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students), Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students), and Aguirre J H (933 students). See the Channelview Isd district page for the complete list.
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