- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaumont, TX
Homer Dr El
Federal NCES profile for Homer Dr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480967006824
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Dr El earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Homer Dr El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Dr El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+84 students YoY
Homer Dr El grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 483 in 2023-24 (+21.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+84 students YoY 480967006824 · Beaumont, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 18.3:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students)
Homer Dr El grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 483 in 2023-24 (+21.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Homer Dr El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Brook Sr
West Brook Sr H S
2,213 students
- Beaumont Unite
Beaumont United H S
2,035 students
- Pietzsch/Mac A
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El
1,134 students
- Odom Middle 837
Odom Middle
837 students
- Regina Howell 742
Regina Howell El
742 students
- This school 495
Homer Dr El
495 students
What this shows Homer Dr El reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Homer Dr El compares
Homer Dr 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$12,958
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White 2.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Homer Dr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaumont Isd reports $12,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homer Dr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer Dr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer Dr El
How many students attend Homer Dr El?
Homer Dr El has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaumont, TX. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), up 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Dr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Dr El is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homer Dr El?
95.0% of students at Homer Dr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Dr El?
The largest demographic group at Homer Dr El is African American at 85.5% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Dr El?
Homer Dr El has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Homer Dr El rank among elementary schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Dr El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Beaumont, 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 Beaumont on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaumont Isd?
Besides Homer Dr El, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.