- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Foster El
Federal NCES profile for Foster El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391002644
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foster El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Foster El has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foster El ranks #5 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Foster El held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 482391002644 · Kingwood, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 8:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Foster El held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Foster El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 343
Foster El
343 students
What this shows Foster El reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foster El compares
Foster El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$10,763
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
White 39.4%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Foster El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foster El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foster El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foster El
How many students attend Foster El?
Foster El has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster El?
The student-teacher ratio at Foster El is 8:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% 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 Foster El?
44.4% of students at Foster El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foster El?
The largest demographic group at Foster El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foster El?
Foster El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Foster El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Foster El ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Foster 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.