Enrollment
764
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Epps Island El
Federal NCES profile for Epps Island El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482574002898
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epps Island El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #49 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Epps Island El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Epps Island El ranks #49 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epps Island El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epps Island El
Epps Island El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,841 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #76, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Klein Isd spends $10,704 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students) and Klein Oak H S (3,766 students) alongside Epps Island 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 Epps Island El compares
Epps Island 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,704
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 84.6%
African American 8.2%
Asian 4.2%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Epps Island El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Epps Island El.
$10,704
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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 Epps Island El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Cain H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klein Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klein Forest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klein Collins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epps Island El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,418
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~764 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Epps Island El
How many students attend Epps Island El?
Epps Island El has 764 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epps Island El?
The student-teacher ratio at Epps Island El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epps Island El?
77.4% of students at Epps Island El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epps Island El?
The largest demographic group at Epps Island El is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epps Island El?
Epps Island El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Epps Island El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Epps Island El ranks #49 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Epps Island El a good school?
Epps Island El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Klein Isd?
Besides Epps Island El, Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students), Klein Oak H S (3,766 students), and Klein Forest H S (3,418 students). See the Klein Isd district page for the complete list.
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