Enrollment
588
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conroe, TX
Houser El
Federal NCES profile for Houser El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500008993
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houser El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 20
- schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Houser El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houser El ranks #6 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houser El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houser El
Houser El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 588 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 588 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #666.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Houser 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 Houser El compares
Houser 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
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 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 49.1%
White 26.2%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Houser El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Houser 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 Houser El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houser 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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Houser El
How many students attend Houser El?
Houser El has 588 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houser El?
The student-teacher ratio at Houser El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Houser El?
64.0% of students at Houser El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houser El?
The largest demographic group at Houser El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houser El?
Houser El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Houser El rank among schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Houser El ranks #6 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 Houser El a good school?
Houser El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Houser 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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