- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pasadena, TX
Deepwater El
Federal NCES profile for Deepwater El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481653001412
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deepwater El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deepwater El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deepwater El ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Deepwater El held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 481653001412 · Pasadena, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 12.6:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park H S (4,057 students)
Deepwater El held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Deepwater El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park H S
Deer Park H S
4,057 students
- Deer Park J H 877
Deer Park J H
877 students
- San Jacinto El 862
San Jacinto El
862 students
- Carpenter El 837
Carpenter El
837 students
- Fairmont El 776
Fairmont El
776 students
- This school 629
Deepwater El
629 students
What this shows Deepwater El reports 629 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deepwater El compares
Deepwater 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$13,284
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
White 5.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Deepwater El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Park Isd reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deepwater El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carpenter El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deepwater El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~629 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deepwater El
How many students attend Deepwater El?
Deepwater El has 629 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pasadena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deepwater El?
The student-teacher ratio at Deepwater El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Deepwater El?
81.0% of students at Deepwater El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deepwater El?
The largest demographic group at Deepwater El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deepwater El?
Deepwater El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Deepwater El rank among elementary schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Deepwater El ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Isd?
Besides Deepwater El, Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students), Deer Park J H (877 students), and San Jacinto El (862 students). See the Deer Park Isd district page for the complete list.