Enrollment
403
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Porte, TX
Jennie Reid El
Federal NCES profile for Jennie Reid El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482619006286
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennie Reid El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in La Porte · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jennie Reid El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennie Reid El ranks #2 of 3 schools in La Porte, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennie Reid El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennie Reid El
Jennie Reid El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in La Porte, Texas, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #776.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students) and Heritage El (667 students) alongside Jennie Reid 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 Jennie Reid El compares
Jennie Reid 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$12,305
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 51.6%
White 36.2%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Jennie Reid El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Porte Isd, which includes Jennie Reid El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 6.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Jennie Reid El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jennie Reid El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~403 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jennie Reid El
How many students attend Jennie Reid El?
Jennie Reid El has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Porte, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennie Reid El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennie Reid El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jennie Reid El?
52.9% of students at Jennie Reid El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennie Reid El?
The largest demographic group at Jennie Reid El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in La Porte, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennie Reid El?
Jennie Reid El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Jennie Reid El rank among schools in La Porte?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennie Reid El ranks #2 of 3 schools in La Porte, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Porte on the city page.
Is Jennie Reid El a good school?
Jennie Reid El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 La Porte Isd?
Besides Jennie Reid El, La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students), Heritage El (667 students), and La Porte J H (563 students). See the La Porte Isd district page for the complete list.
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