Enrollment
282
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everman, TX
Hommel El
Federal NCES profile for Hommel El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481881001759
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hommel El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Everman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hommel El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hommel El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Everman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hommel El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hommel El
Hommel El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Everman, Texas, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 669 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Charles Baxter J H (709 students) alongside Hommel 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 Hommel El compares
Hommel 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 70.9%
African American 22.0%
White 3.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Hommel El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everman Isd, which includes Hommel El.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Hommel El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Baxter J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Johnson Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John and Polly Townley El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hommel El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hommel El
How many students attend Hommel El?
Hommel El has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hommel El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hommel El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Hommel El?
95.0% of students at Hommel El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hommel El?
The largest demographic group at Hommel El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Everman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hommel El?
Hommel El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hommel El rank among elementary schools in Everman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hommel El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Everman, 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 Everman on the city page.
Is Hommel El a good school?
Hommel El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Everman Isd?
Besides Hommel El, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Charles Baxter J H (709 students), and Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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