Enrollment
212
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simms, TX
James Bowie El
Federal NCES profile for James Bowie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484032004566
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Bowie El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Simms · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- 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 3 public schools in Simms, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% 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 mid-sized combined-grade school in Simms, Texas, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Simms Isd also operates James Bowie H S (153 students) and James Bowie Middle (115 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 88.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, James Bowie El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simms Isd, which includes James Bowie El.
$13,643
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 61.6%
Federal 17.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Bowie Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James Bowie El
How many students attend James Bowie El?
James Bowie El has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simms, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Bowie El?
The student-teacher ratio at James Bowie El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 James Bowie El?
45.3% 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 White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Simms, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Bowie El?
James Bowie El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 public schools in Simms?
By Resource Investment Index, James Bowie El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Simms, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Simms on the city page.
Is James Bowie El a good school?
James Bowie El earns 54/100 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 Simms Isd?
Besides James Bowie El, Simms Isd also operates James Bowie H S (153 students) and James Bowie Middle (115 students). See the Simms Isd district page for the complete list.
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