Enrollment
670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482403006867
Huntsville El — Huntsville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Huntsville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huntsville El reports 670 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Texas average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huntsville Isd spends $9,860 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Huntsville El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 670 Top 70% in Texas — larger than 30% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +12% vs state
NCES ID 482403006867
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville Isd, which includes Huntsville El.
$9,860
Per student
-43%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 2,050
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Huntsville
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Scott Johnson El
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Huntsville Int
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827 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Samuel Houston El
Standard public school
760 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Texas Online Preparatory El
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646 students
Stewart El
Standard public school
547 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Huntsville Classical Academy
Standard public school
380 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Huntsville El
How many students attend Huntsville El?
Huntsville El has 670 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HUNTSVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville El is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUNTSVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville El?
Huntsville El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.