- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Dr Shirley J Williamson El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Shirley J Williamson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025010736
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Shirley J Williamson El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #236 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Shirley J Williamson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Shirley J Williamson El ranks #236 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025010736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Dr Shirley J Williamson El held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 482025010736 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 14.8:1 · 82.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Dr Shirley J Williamson El held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Shirley J Williamson El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 621
Dr Shirley J Williamson El
621 students
What this shows Dr Shirley J Williamson El reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Shirley J Williamson El compares
Dr Shirley J Williamson 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,655
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 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
African American 43.2%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Dr Shirley J Williamson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Shirley J Williamson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Shirley J Williamson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Shirley J Williamson El
How many students attend Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
Dr Shirley J Williamson El has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Shirley J Williamson El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
82.3% of students at Dr Shirley J Williamson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Shirley J Williamson El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
Dr Shirley J Williamson El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dr Shirley J Williamson El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Shirley J Williamson El ranks #236 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Galena Park Isd?
Besides Dr Shirley J Williamson El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.