- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, TX
Frost El
Federal NCES profile for Frost El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658008783
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frost El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 30
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Frost El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frost El ranks #3 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Frost El held near 1,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.7 → 54.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 482658008783 · Richmond, TX Other · MID · TRAD
792 enr · 14.4:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulshear H S (3,401 students)
Frost El held near 1,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.7 → 54.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Frost El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulshear H S
Fulshear H S
3,401 students
- Dean Leaman J
Dean Leaman J H School
2,888 students
- Foster H S
Foster H S
2,747 students
- George Ranch H
George Ranch H S
2,337 students
- Briscoe J H
Briscoe J H
2,003 students
- This school 792
Frost El
792 students
What this shows Frost El reports 792 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frost El compares
Frost 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,664
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 18.3%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Frost El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamar Cisd reports $10,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frost El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frost El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~792 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frost El
How many students attend Frost El?
Frost El has 792 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,046 (2022-23) → 1,075 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frost El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frost El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Frost El?
28.4% of students at Frost El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frost El?
The largest demographic group at Frost El is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frost El?
Frost El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Frost El rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Frost El ranks #3 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamar Cisd?
Besides Frost El, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.