- Enrollment
- 2,995
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hockley, TX
Evelyn Turlington El
Federal NCES profile for Evelyn Turlington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484443012190
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evelyn Turlington El earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 715
- students enrolled
Evelyn Turlington El has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+113 students YoY
Evelyn Turlington El grew from 1,084 students in 2022-23 to 1,197 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 69.4 → 73.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+113 students YoY 484443012190 · Hockley, TX Other · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 10.4:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Waller H S (2,995 students)
Evelyn Turlington El grew from 1,084 students in 2022-23 to 1,197 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE added 69.4 → 73.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Evelyn Turlington El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waller H S
Waller H S
2,995 students
- Schultz J H 1,194
Schultz J H
1,194 students
- Waller J H 951
Waller J H
951 students
- I T Holleman E 753
I T Holleman El
753 students
- H T Jones El 720
H T Jones El
720 students
- This school 715
Evelyn Turlington El
715 students
What this shows Evelyn Turlington El reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Evelyn Turlington El compares
Evelyn Turlington El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$11,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 28.7%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Evelyn Turlington El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Waller Isd reports $11,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Evelyn Turlington El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schultz J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waller J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| I T Holleman El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H T Jones El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evelyn Turlington El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn Turlington El
How many students attend Evelyn Turlington El?
Evelyn Turlington El has 715 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hockley, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,084 (2022-23) → 1,197 (2023-24), up 113.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Turlington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Turlington El is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Evelyn Turlington El?
61.4% of students at Evelyn Turlington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evelyn Turlington El?
The largest demographic group at Evelyn Turlington El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Hockley, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evelyn Turlington El?
Evelyn Turlington El has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waller Isd?
Besides Evelyn Turlington El, Waller Isd also operates Waller H S (2,995 students), Schultz J H (1,194 students), and Waller J H (951 students). See the Waller Isd district page for the complete list.