Enrollment
670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, TX
Huntsville El
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482403006867
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntsville El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville El ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX.
School address
District: Huntsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482403006867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville El
Huntsville El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Huntsville, Texas, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,813 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #807.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huntsville Isd spends $9,166 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students) and Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students) alongside Huntsville 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 Huntsville El compares
Huntsville 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,166
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 44.2%
White 25.8%
African American 24.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Huntsville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville Isd, which includes Huntsville El.
$9,166
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Huntsville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Online Preparatory H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Texas Online Preparatory Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Huntsville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mance Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Johnson El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,050
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville El
How many students attend Huntsville El?
Huntsville El has 670 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntsville El?
69.5% of students at Huntsville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville El?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville El is Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville El?
Huntsville El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Huntsville El rank among elementary schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville El ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville El a good school?
Huntsville El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Huntsville Isd?
Besides Huntsville El, Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students), Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students), and Huntsville H S (1,882 students). See the Huntsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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