Enrollment
998
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humble, TX
Groves El
Federal NCES profile for Groves El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391013313
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groves El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 24
- schools in Humble · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Groves El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groves El ranks #10 of 24 schools in Humble, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groves El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groves El
Groves El is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Humble, Texas, enrolling 998 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 998 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 653 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #562, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Groves 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 Groves El compares
Groves 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,343
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 34.7%
African American 30.1%
White 25.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Groves El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Groves El.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 Groves El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groves El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Groves El
How many students attend Groves El?
Groves El has 998 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humble, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groves El?
The student-teacher ratio at Groves El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Groves El?
19.8% of students at Groves El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groves El?
The largest demographic group at Groves El is Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment, in Humble, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groves El?
Groves 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 Groves El rank among schools in Humble?
By Resource Investment Index, Groves El ranks #10 of 24 schools in Humble, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Humble on the city page.
Is Groves El a good school?
Groves El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Humble Isd?
Besides Groves El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.
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