- Enrollment
- 2,917
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Harvey S Brown El
Federal NCES profile for Harvey S Brown El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481359010726
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvey S Brown El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #42 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvey S Brown El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey S Brown El ranks #42 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Channelview Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481359010726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Harvey S Brown El grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.1 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 481359010726 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 12.9:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Channelview H S (2,917 students)
Harvey S Brown El grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 44.1 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harvey S Brown El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Channelview H
Channelview H S
2,917 students
- Alice Johnson 1,112
Alice Johnson J H
1,112 students
- Aguirre J H 933
Aguirre J H
933 students
- B H Hamblen El 886
B H Hamblen El
886 students
- Mcghee El 770
Mcghee El
770 students
- This school 569
Harvey S Brown El
569 students
What this shows Harvey S Brown El reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvey S Brown El compares
Harvey S Brown El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$13,441
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 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
African American 20.0%
White 3.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Harvey S Brown El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Channelview Isd reports $13,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvey S Brown El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Johnson J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aguirre J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B H Hamblen El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcghee El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvey S Brown El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvey S Brown El
How many students attend Harvey S Brown El?
Harvey S Brown El has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey S Brown El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvey S Brown El is 12.9:1, which is 12% 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 Harvey S Brown El?
67.2% of students at Harvey S Brown El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey S Brown El?
The largest demographic group at Harvey S Brown El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvey S Brown El?
Harvey S Brown El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Harvey S Brown El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey S Brown El ranks #42 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 Channelview Isd?
Besides Harvey S Brown El, Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students), Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students), and Aguirre J H (933 students). See the Channelview Isd district page for the complete list.