Enrollment
493
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clute, TX
Griffith El
Federal NCES profile for Griffith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481119006826
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffith El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Clute · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Griffith El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Clute, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffith El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffith El
Griffith El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clute, Texas, enrolling 493 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 493 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 1,920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Griffith 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 Griffith El compares
Griffith 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,612
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 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 76.3%
White 15.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Griffith El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Griffith El.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Griffith El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Similar 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 Griffith El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffith El
How many students attend Griffith El?
Griffith El has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clute, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffith El?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffith El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Griffith El?
73.8% of students at Griffith El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffith El?
The largest demographic group at Griffith El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in Clute, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffith El?
Griffith El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Griffith El rank among schools in Clute?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Clute, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clute on the city page.
Is Griffith El a good school?
Griffith El earns 39/100 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 Brazosport Isd?
Besides Griffith 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.
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