Enrollment
764
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conroe, TX
Hope El
Federal NCES profile for Hope El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500013989
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #20 of 20
- schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope El ranks #20 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope El
Hope El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,805 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,600, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 students) alongside Hope 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 Hope El compares
Hope 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 764 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 60.3%
White 26.7%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Hope El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Hope El.
$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Hope El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope El
How many students attend Hope El?
Hope El has 764 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope El is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope El?
74.8% of students at Hope El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope El?
The largest demographic group at Hope El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope El?
Hope El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Hope El rank among schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope El ranks #20 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Hope El a good school?
Hope El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Conroe Isd?
Besides Hope El, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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