Enrollment
671
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crosby, TX
Crosby El
Federal NCES profile for Crosby El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481575012765
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosby El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Crosby · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Crosby El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Crosby, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosby El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crosby El
Crosby El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Crosby, Texas, enrolling 671 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #928.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crosby Isd spends $9,834 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students) and Crosby Middle (1,560 students) alongside Crosby 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 Crosby El compares
Crosby 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$9,834
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 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 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 46.6%
White 35.0%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Crosby El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crosby Isd, which includes Crosby El.
$9,834
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 44.4%
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 Crosby El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosby El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crosby El
How many students attend Crosby El?
Crosby El has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crosby, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Crosby El?
53.6% of students at Crosby El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosby El?
The largest demographic group at Crosby El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Crosby, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby El?
Crosby 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 Crosby El rank among elementary schools in Crosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Crosby, 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 Crosby on the city page.
Is Crosby El a good school?
Crosby El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Crosby Isd?
Besides Crosby El, Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students), Crosby Middle (1,560 students), and Newport El (701 students). See the Crosby Isd district page for the complete list.
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