- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
H M Carroll El
Federal NCES profile for H M Carroll El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483999011827
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H M Carroll El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #31 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
H M Carroll El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H M Carroll El ranks #31 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
H M Carroll El held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 483999011827 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 14.5:1 · 83.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
H M Carroll El held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H M Carroll El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E King H S
C E King H S
3,716 students
- C E King Middl 1,359
C E King Middle
1,359 students
- Michael R Null 1,050
Michael R Null Middle
1,050 students
- L E Monahan El 635
L E Monahan El
635 students
- Sheldon Lake E 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- This school 536
H M Carroll El
536 students
What this shows H M Carroll El reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How H M Carroll El compares
H M Carroll 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,323
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, H M Carroll El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sheldon Isd reports $12,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H M Carroll 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 H M Carroll El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about H M Carroll El
How many students attend H M Carroll El?
H M Carroll El has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H M Carroll El?
The student-teacher ratio at H M Carroll El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 H M Carroll El?
83.4% of students at H M Carroll El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H M Carroll El?
The largest demographic group at H M Carroll El is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H M Carroll El?
H M Carroll 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).
How does H M Carroll El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, H M Carroll El ranks #31 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.
What other schools are in Sheldon Isd?
Besides H M Carroll 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.