Enrollment
640
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baytown, TX
James Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for James Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482115002115
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Bowie El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Baytown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
James Bowie El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Bowie El ranks #3 of 15 schools in Baytown, TX.
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482115002115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Bowie El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Bowie El
James Bowie El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baytown, Texas, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 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.
Among 2,264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #150, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goose Creek Cisd also operates Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students) and Sterling H S (2,150 students) alongside James Bowie 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 James Bowie El compares
James Bowie 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,713
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 59.8%
African American 21.3%
White 15.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, James Bowie El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes James Bowie El.
$11,713
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 29.2%
Federal 15.1%
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 James Bowie El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Memorial | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E F Green Junior School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gentry J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Bowie El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~640 students)
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Frequently asked questions about James Bowie El
How many students attend James Bowie El?
James Bowie El has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baytown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at James Bowie El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Bowie El?
82.1% of students at James Bowie El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Bowie El?
The largest demographic group at James Bowie El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Baytown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Bowie El?
James Bowie El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 James Bowie El rank among schools in Baytown?
By Resource Investment Index, James Bowie El ranks #3 of 15 schools in Baytown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baytown on the city page.
Is James Bowie El a good school?
James Bowie El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Goose Creek Cisd?
Besides James Bowie El, Goose Creek Cisd also operates Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students), Sterling H S (2,150 students), and Lee H S (1,747 students). See the Goose Creek Cisd district page for the complete list.
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