Enrollment
510
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481428000910
James H Ross El — League City, TX
Federal NCES profile for James H Ross El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clear Creek Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James H Ross El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James H Ross El reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Texas average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 510 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clear Creek Isd spends $12,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James H Ross El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,180
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 52% in Texas — larger than 48% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -31% vs state
NCES ID 481428000910
Student demographics
White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 510:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek Isd, which includes James H Ross El.
$12,180
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in League City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Clear Falls H S
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2,508 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek H S
Standard public school
2,469 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Campbell El
Standard public school
791 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sandra Mossman El
Standard public school
789 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Louis G Lobit El
Standard public school
774 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Art and Pat Goforth El
Standard public school
765 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about James H Ross El
How many students attend James H Ross El?
James H Ross El has 510 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James H Ross El?
The student-teacher ratio at James H Ross El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James H Ross El?
42.7% of students at James H Ross El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James H Ross El?
The largest demographic group at James H Ross El is White at 45.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James H Ross El?
James H Ross El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.