Enrollment
309
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483318012421
James M Steele Early College H S — Roanoke, TX
Federal NCES profile for James M Steele Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 74
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: Northwest 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James M Steele Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James M Steele Early College H S reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Isd spends $15,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.0% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 M Steele Early College H S 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 26% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,518
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 309 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 309 Top 26% in Texas — larger than 74% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 483318012421
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 13.9%
Asian 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes James M Steele Early College H S.
$15,518
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James M Steele Early College H S
How many students attend James M Steele Early College H S?
James M Steele Early College H S has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROANOKE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James M Steele Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at James M Steele Early College H S is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James M Steele Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at James M Steele Early College H S is White at 48.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROANOKE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James M Steele Early College H S?
James M Steele Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.