Enrollment
298
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howe, TX
Howe Int
Federal NCES profile for Howe Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482367013900
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howe Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Howe · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Howe Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howe Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Howe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howe Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howe Int
Howe Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Howe, Texas, enrolling 298 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 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.
Among 675 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #520, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howe Isd also operates Howe H S (363 students) and Summit Hill El (323 students) alongside Howe Int.
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 Howe Int compares
Howe Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,528
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Howe Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howe Isd, which includes Howe Int.
$11,528
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 Howe Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howe H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Hill El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howe Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Howe Int's federal record.
- Compare Howe Int against another school. Compare schools
- Howe Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Howe Int
How many students attend Howe Int?
Howe Int has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Int is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howe Int?
43.1% of students at Howe Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe Int?
The largest demographic group at Howe Int is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Howe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howe Int?
Howe Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Howe Int rank among public schools in Howe?
By Resource Investment Index, Howe Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Howe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Howe on the city page.
Is Howe Int a good school?
Howe Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Howe Isd?
Besides Howe Int, Howe Isd also operates Howe H S (363 students), Summit Hill El (323 students), and Howe Middle (281 students). See the Howe Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.