Enrollment
779
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conroe, TX
Eddie Ruth Lagway El
Federal NCES profile for Eddie Ruth Lagway 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 484590013425
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddie Ruth Lagway El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Eddie Ruth Lagway El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eddie Ruth Lagway El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eddie Ruth Lagway El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eddie Ruth Lagway El
Eddie Ruth Lagway El is a mid-sized elementary school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 779 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 779 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,007 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #894, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 779 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Willis Isd spends $9,590 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Willis Isd also operates Willis H S (2,809 students) and Robert P Brabham Middle (1,179 students) alongside Eddie Ruth Lagway 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 Eddie Ruth Lagway El compares
Eddie Ruth Lagway 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
779
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$9,590
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 779 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Eddie Ruth Lagway El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willis Isd, which includes Eddie Ruth Lagway El.
$9,590
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.8%
Federal 10.7%
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 Eddie Ruth Lagway El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert P Brabham Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Lucas Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C C Hardy El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward B Cannan El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddie Ruth Lagway El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~779 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eddie Ruth Lagway El
How many students attend Eddie Ruth Lagway El?
Eddie Ruth Lagway El has 779 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddie Ruth Lagway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddie Ruth Lagway El is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eddie Ruth Lagway El?
33.4% of students at Eddie Ruth Lagway El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddie Ruth Lagway El?
The largest demographic group at Eddie Ruth Lagway El is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddie Ruth Lagway El?
Eddie Ruth Lagway 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 Eddie Ruth Lagway El rank among elementary schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Eddie Ruth Lagway El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, 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 Conroe on the city page.
Is Eddie Ruth Lagway El a good school?
Eddie Ruth Lagway El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Willis Isd?
Besides Eddie Ruth Lagway El, Willis Isd also operates Willis H S (2,809 students), Robert P Brabham Middle (1,179 students), and Lynn Lucas Middle (901 students). See the Willis Isd district page for the complete list.
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