Enrollment
608
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Elm Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Elm Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391002643
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Grove El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Grove El ranks #8 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Grove El
Elm Grove El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingwood, Texas, enrolling 608 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 608 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 1,364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #962.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 608 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove El compares
Elm Grove 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$10,343
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 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White 36.2%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Elm Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Elm Grove El.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 Elm Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~608 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Grove El
How many students attend Elm Grove El?
Elm Grove El has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Elm Grove El?
50.1% of students at Elm Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Elm Grove El is Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Grove El?
Elm Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Elm Grove El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Grove El ranks #8 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
Is Elm Grove El a good school?
Elm Grove El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Humble Isd?
Besides Elm Grove El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.
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