Enrollment
936
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Katy, TX
Iltexas Katy El
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Katy 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 480144013259Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iltexas Katy El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Iltexas Katy El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Katy El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Katy, TX.
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
NCES ID 480144013259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iltexas Katy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iltexas Katy El
Iltexas Katy El is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 936 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 936 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 995 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $8,940 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students) and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students) alongside Iltexas Katy 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 Iltexas Katy El compares
Iltexas Katy 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
936
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,940
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.6%
African American 17.7%
White 7.5%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Iltexas Katy El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas Katy El.
$8,940
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Iltexas Katy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Keller El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bg Ramirez El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Saginaw El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Katy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~936 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Katy El
How many students attend Iltexas Katy El?
Iltexas Katy El has 936 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Katy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Katy El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Katy El?
50.6% of students at Iltexas Katy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Katy El?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas Katy El is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas Katy El?
Iltexas Katy El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Iltexas Katy El rank among elementary schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Katy El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Katy, 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 Katy on the city page.
Is Iltexas Katy El a good school?
Iltexas Katy El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?
Besides Iltexas Katy El, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students), Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students), and Iltexas Keller El (935 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.
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