Enrollment
703
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
Federal NCES profile for Jack & Sharon Rhoads El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482517010766
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #32 of 54
- schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack & Sharon Rhoads El ranks #32 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack & Sharon Rhoads El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 703 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Jack & Sharon Rhoads El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 703 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 1,990 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #373.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 703 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students) and Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students) alongside Jack & Sharon Rhoads 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 Jack & Sharon Rhoads El compares
Jack & Sharon Rhoads 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,068
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 703 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 60.0%
African American 20.6%
White 10.8%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Jack & Sharon Rhoads El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Jack & Sharon Rhoads El.
$11,068
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Jack & Sharon Rhoads El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cinco Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paetow H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack & Sharon Rhoads El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~703 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
How many students attend Jack & Sharon Rhoads El?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El has 703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El?
75.0% of students at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack & Sharon Rhoads El?
The largest demographic group at Jack & Sharon Rhoads El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack & Sharon Rhoads El?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jack & Sharon Rhoads El rank among schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack & Sharon Rhoads El ranks #32 of 54 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 schools in Katy on the city page.
Is Jack & Sharon Rhoads El a good school?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Katy Isd?
Besides Jack & Sharon Rhoads El, Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students), Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students), and Katy H S (3,543 students). See the Katy Isd district page for the complete list.
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