- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ennis, TX
Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481854001738
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Ennis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Houston El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ennis, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Houston El grew from 302 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 481854001738 · Ennis, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 14.5:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ennis H S (1,887 students)
Houston El grew from 302 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Houston El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ennis H S
Ennis H S
1,887 students
- Ennis J H
Ennis J H
908 students
- Jack Lummus In 515
Jack Lummus Int
515 students
- Bowie El 506
Bowie El
506 students
- David S Crocke 479
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
479 students
- This school 363
Houston El
363 students
What this shows Houston El reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houston El compares
Houston 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,329
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
White 18.2%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Houston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ennis Isd reports $11,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ennis J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack Lummus Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Houston El
How many students attend Houston El?
Houston El has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ennis, TX. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Houston El?
66.9% of students at Houston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston El?
The largest demographic group at Houston El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Ennis, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston El?
Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Houston El rank among elementary schools in Ennis?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ennis, 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 Ennis on the city page.
What other schools are in Ennis Isd?
Besides Houston El, Ennis Isd also operates Ennis H S (1,887 students), Ennis J H (908 students), and Jack Lummus Int (515 students). See the Ennis Isd district page for the complete list.