- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Hidden Hollow El
Federal NCES profile for Hidden Hollow El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391006866
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hidden Hollow El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hidden Hollow El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Hollow El ranks #1 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Hidden Hollow El shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 37.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 482391006866 · Kingwood, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 11.7:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Hidden Hollow El shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 37.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hidden Hollow El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 433
Hidden Hollow El
433 students
What this shows Hidden Hollow El reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hidden Hollow El compares
Hidden Hollow El is a shrinking 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,763
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Hidden Hollow El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hidden Hollow El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hidden Hollow El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hidden Hollow El
How many students attend Hidden Hollow El?
Hidden Hollow El has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Hollow El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Hollow El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Hidden Hollow El?
30.6% of students at Hidden Hollow El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hidden Hollow El?
The largest demographic group at Hidden Hollow El is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidden Hollow El?
Hidden Hollow El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hidden Hollow El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Hollow El ranks #1 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Hidden Hollow 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.