- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Iltexas Houston Orem El
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Houston Orem El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144013411Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iltexas Houston Orem El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #56 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Iltexas Houston Orem El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Houston Orem El ranks #56 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
NCES ID 480144013411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-121 students YoY
Iltexas Houston Orem El shrank from 854 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 52.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-121 students YoY 480144013411 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
837 enr · 16.4:1 · 82.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Iltexas Garland El (941 students)
Iltexas Houston Orem El shrank from 854 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 52.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Iltexas Houston Orem El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iltexas Garlan
Iltexas Garland El
941 students
- Iltexas Katy E
Iltexas Katy El
936 students
- Iltexas Grand
Iltexas Grand Prairie El
936 students
- Iltexas Keller
Iltexas Keller El
935 students
- Bg Ramirez El
Bg Ramirez El
888 students
- This school
Iltexas Houston Orem El
837 students
What this shows Iltexas Houston Orem El reports 837 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iltexas Houston Orem El compares
Iltexas Houston Orem El is a shrinking 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$9,669
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Iltexas Houston Orem El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) reports $9,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iltexas Houston Orem El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Katy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Keller El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bg Ramirez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Houston Orem El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~837 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Houston Orem El
How many students attend Iltexas Houston Orem El?
Iltexas Houston Orem El has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 854 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), down 121.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Orem El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Orem El is 16.4:1, which is 12% 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 Iltexas Houston Orem El?
82.9% of students at Iltexas Houston Orem El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Houston Orem El?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas Houston Orem El is African American at 54.0% of enrollment, in Houston, 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 Iltexas Houston Orem El?
Iltexas Houston Orem El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Iltexas Houston Orem El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Houston Orem El ranks #56 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?
Besides Iltexas Houston Orem El, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students), Iltexas Katy El (936 students), and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.