- Enrollment
- 3,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magnolia, TX
Decker Prairie El
Federal NCES profile for Decker Prairie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484296004893
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decker Prairie El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Decker Prairie El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Decker Prairie El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Magnolia, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Decker Prairie El shrank from 755 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 484296004893 · Magnolia, TX Other · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 12.1:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomball H S (3,227 students)
Decker Prairie El shrank from 755 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 53.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Decker Prairie El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tomball H S
Tomball H S
3,227 students
- Tomball Memori
Tomball Memorial H S
3,213 students
- Creekside Park 1,219
Creekside Park J H
1,219 students
- Tomball Int 1,179
Tomball Int
1,179 students
- Grand Lakes J 1,015
Grand Lakes J H
1,015 students
- This school 643
Decker Prairie El
643 students
What this shows Decker Prairie El reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.
How Decker Prairie El compares
Decker Prairie El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$9,720
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 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Decker Prairie El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tomball Isd reports $9,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Decker Prairie El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Park J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Lakes J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decker Prairie El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,213
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~643 students)
Frequently asked questions about Decker Prairie El
How many students attend Decker Prairie El?
Decker Prairie El has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magnolia, TX. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decker Prairie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Decker Prairie El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Decker Prairie El?
37.1% of students at Decker Prairie El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decker Prairie El?
The largest demographic group at Decker Prairie El is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Magnolia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decker Prairie El?
Decker Prairie 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 Decker Prairie El rank among schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Decker Prairie El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Magnolia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Magnolia on the city page.
What other schools are in Tomball Isd?
Besides Decker Prairie El, Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students), Tomball Memorial H S (3,213 students), and Creekside Park J H (1,219 students). See the Tomball Isd district page for the complete list.