Enrollment
602
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crosby, TX
Drew El
Federal NCES profile for Drew El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481575005684
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drew El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Crosby · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Drew El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drew El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Crosby, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drew El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drew El
Drew El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Crosby, Texas, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 602 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,411.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 602 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Crosby Isd spends $9,834 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students) and Crosby Middle (1,560 students) alongside Drew 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 Drew El compares
Drew 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 61.1%
African American 27.7%
White 8.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Drew 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 Drew 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 Drew El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drew 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
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- 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 (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drew El
How many students attend Drew El?
Drew El has 602 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crosby, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drew El?
The student-teacher ratio at Drew El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drew El?
81.0% of students at Drew El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drew El?
The largest demographic group at Drew El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in Crosby, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drew El?
Drew El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Drew El rank among elementary schools in Crosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Drew El ranks #4 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 Drew El a good school?
Drew El earns 36/100 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 Drew 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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