Enrollment
718
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waller, TX
Fields Store El
Federal NCES profile for Fields Store El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484443009417
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fields Store El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Waller · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fields Store El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fields Store El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Waller, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fields Store El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fields Store El
Fields Store El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waller, Texas, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,368, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 718 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Waller Isd spends $10,517 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waller Isd also operates Waller H S (2,995 students) and Schultz J H (1,194 students) alongside Fields Store 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 Fields Store El compares
Fields Store 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$10,517
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 718 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 43.7%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Fields Store El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waller Isd, which includes Fields Store El.
$10,517
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 28.7%
Federal 15.1%
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 Fields Store 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waller J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| I T Holleman El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H T Jones El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fields Store El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,995
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
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 (~718 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fields Store El
How many students attend Fields Store El?
Fields Store El has 718 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waller, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fields Store El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fields Store El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fields Store El?
56.0% of students at Fields Store El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fields Store El?
The largest demographic group at Fields Store El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Waller, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fields Store El?
Fields Store El has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Fields Store El rank among schools in Waller?
By Resource Investment Index, Fields Store El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Waller, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waller on the city page.
Is Fields Store El a good school?
Fields Store El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Waller Isd?
Besides Fields Store 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.
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