Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrett El
Garrett El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 606 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,336.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students) and C E King Middle (1,359 students) alongside Garrett 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 Garrett El compares
Garrett 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,093
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Isd, which includes Garrett El.
$12,093
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 33.9%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Garrett El a good school?
Garrett El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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