Enrollment
565
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Green Valley El
Federal NCES profile for Green Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025001985
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Valley El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #282 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Valley El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Valley El ranks #282 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Valley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Valley El
Green Valley El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 565 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 1,738 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #979.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students) and Galena Park H S (1,815 students) alongside Green Valley 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 Green Valley El compares
Green Valley 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$12,989
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 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 79.6%
African American 18.2%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Green Valley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Park Isd, which includes Green Valley El.
$12,989
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 18.3%
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 Green Valley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Valley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~565 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green Valley El
How many students attend Green Valley El?
Green Valley El has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Valley El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Green Valley El?
93.3% of students at Green Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Green Valley El is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Valley El?
Green Valley 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 Green Valley El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Valley El ranks #282 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Green Valley El a good school?
Green Valley El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. 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 Galena Park Isd?
Besides Green Valley El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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