Enrollment
318
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winnie, TX
East Chambers El
Federal NCES profile for East Chambers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481788001560
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Chambers El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Winnie · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
East Chambers El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Chambers El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnie, TX.
School address
District: East Chambers Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481788001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% 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
What stands out at East Chambers El
East Chambers El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Winnie, Texas, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 928 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Chambers Isd also operates East Chambers H S (447 students) and East Chambers Pri (431 students) alongside East Chambers 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 East Chambers El compares
East Chambers 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,503
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, East Chambers El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Chambers Isd, which includes East Chambers El.
$12,503
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How East Chambers El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chambers H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Chambers Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chambers J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Chambers El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Chambers El
How many students attend East Chambers El?
East Chambers El has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winnie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chambers El?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chambers El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, in Winnie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chambers El?
East Chambers El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 East Chambers El rank among public schools in Winnie?
By Resource Investment Index, East Chambers El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winnie on the city page.
Is East Chambers El a good school?
East Chambers El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. 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 East Chambers Isd?
Besides East Chambers El, East Chambers Isd also operates East Chambers H S (447 students), East Chambers Pri (431 students), and East Chambers J H (366 students). See the East Chambers Isd district page for the complete list.
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