- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Deerwood El
Federal NCES profile for Deerwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391006124
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerwood El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerwood El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerwood El ranks #5 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Deerwood El shrank from 690 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 482391006124 · Kingwood, TX Other · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 13.9:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Deerwood El shrank from 690 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Deerwood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 641
Deerwood El
641 students
What this shows Deerwood El reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deerwood El compares
Deerwood 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,763
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 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
African American 7.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Deerwood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deerwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deerwood El
How many students attend Deerwood El?
Deerwood El has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 690 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerwood El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Deerwood El?
19.7% of students at Deerwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerwood El?
The largest demographic group at Deerwood El is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerwood El?
Deerwood 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 Deerwood El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerwood El ranks #5 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Deerwood El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.