- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richwood, TX
Gladys Polk El
Federal NCES profile for Gladys Polk El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481119005413
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladys Polk El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Gladys Polk El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119005413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Gladys Polk El held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 481119005413 · Richwood, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 12.8:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Brazoswood H S (2,436 students)
Gladys Polk El held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gladys Polk El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brazoswood H S
Brazoswood H S
2,436 students
- Clute Int
Clute Int
1,002 students
- Brazosport H S 841
Brazosport H S
841 students
- Bess Brannen E 747
Bess Brannen El
747 students
- Rasco Middle 735
Rasco Middle
735 students
- This school 396
Gladys Polk El
396 students
What this shows Gladys Polk El reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gladys Polk El compares
Gladys Polk 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$13,088
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White 35.4%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Gladys Polk El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brazosport Isd reports $13,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gladys Polk El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladys Polk El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gladys Polk El
How many students attend Gladys Polk El?
Gladys Polk El has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladys Polk El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladys Polk El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Gladys Polk El?
65.0% of students at Gladys Polk El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladys Polk El?
The largest demographic group at Gladys Polk El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Richwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladys Polk El?
Gladys Polk 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).
What other schools are in Brazosport Isd?
Besides Gladys Polk El, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.