Enrollment
318
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481788001560
East Chambers El — Winnie, TX
Federal NCES profile for East Chambers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Chambers Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Chambers El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Chambers El reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Texas average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Chambers Isd spends $14,536 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Chambers El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 27% in Texas — larger than 73% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% -0% vs state
NCES ID 481788001560
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Chambers Isd, which includes East Chambers El.
$14,536
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Chambers El
How many students attend East Chambers El?
East Chambers El has 318 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WINNIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chambers El?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chambers El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Chambers El?
61.6% of students at East Chambers El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Chambers El?
The largest demographic group at East Chambers El is White at 45.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WINNIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chambers El?
East Chambers El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.