- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Housman El
Federal NCES profile for Housman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484110004675
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Housman El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #63 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Housman El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Housman El ranks #63 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Housman El held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 484110004675 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 21.9:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)
Housman El held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Housman El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,636 students
- Northbrook H S
Northbrook H S
2,398 students
- Stratford H S
Stratford H S
2,394 students
- Spring Woods H
Spring Woods H S
2,020 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
1,236 students
- This school 634
Housman El
634 students
What this shows Housman El reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Housman El compares
Housman El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 49% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,599
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 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
White 7.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Housman El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Housman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Housman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Housman El
How many students attend Housman El?
Housman El has 634 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Housman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Housman El is 21.9:1, which is 49% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Housman El?
87.9% of students at Housman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Housman El?
The largest demographic group at Housman El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Housman El?
Housman El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Housman El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Housman El ranks #63 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Housman El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.