- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Jacinto City El
Federal NCES profile for Jacinto City El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025001986
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacinto City El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #109 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jacinto City El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacinto City El ranks #109 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Jacinto City El held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482025001986 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 14.7:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Jacinto City El held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jacinto City El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 689
Jacinto City El
689 students
What this shows Jacinto City El reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jacinto City El compares
Jacinto City El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$13,655
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.0%
African American 3.3%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Jacinto City El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jacinto City El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacinto City El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jacinto City El
How many students attend Jacinto City El?
Jacinto City El has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 714 (2022-23) → 690 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacinto City El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacinto City El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacinto City El?
86.3% of students at Jacinto City El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacinto City El?
The largest demographic group at Jacinto City El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacinto City El?
Jacinto City El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jacinto City El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacinto City El ranks #109 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Galena Park Isd?
Besides Jacinto City El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.