- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Garrett El
Federal NCES profile for Garrett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483999012497
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrett El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #56 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrett El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett El ranks #56 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Garrett El shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 483999012497 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 15.2:1 · 83.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
Garrett El shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Garrett El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E King H S
C E King H S
3,716 students
- C E King Middl 1,359
C E King Middle
1,359 students
- Michael R Null 1,050
Michael R Null Middle
1,050 students
- L E Monahan El 635
L E Monahan El
635 students
- Sheldon Lake E 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- This school 606
Garrett El
606 students
What this shows Garrett El reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garrett El compares
Garrett El is a shrinking 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$12,323
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
African American 33.3%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Garrett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sheldon Isd reports $12,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garrett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L E Monahan El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheldon Lake El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Garrett El
How many students attend Garrett El?
Garrett El has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), down 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrett El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garrett El?
83.9% of students at Garrett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrett El?
The largest demographic group at Garrett El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrett El?
Garrett El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Garrett El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett El ranks #56 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Sheldon Isd?
Besides Garrett El, Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students), C E King Middle (1,359 students), and Michael R Null Middle (1,050 students). See the Sheldon Isd district page for the complete list.