- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Kashmere Gardens El
Federal NCES profile for Kashmere Gardens El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364002505
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kashmere Gardens El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #282 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kashmere Gardens El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kashmere Gardens El ranks #282 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Kashmere Gardens El shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482364002505 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 15:1 · 96.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Kashmere Gardens El shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kashmere Gardens El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Connecti
Texas Connections Academy at Houston
8,641 students
- Bellaire H S 3,216
Bellaire H S
3,216 students
- Lamar H S 2,968
Lamar H S
2,968 students
- Westside H S 2,729
Westside H S
2,729 students
- Heights H S 2,426
Heights H S
2,426 students
- This school 329
Kashmere Gardens El
329 students
What this shows Kashmere Gardens El reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kashmere Gardens El compares
Kashmere Gardens El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$13,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Kashmere Gardens El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Houston Isd reports $13,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kashmere Gardens El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kashmere Gardens El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kashmere Gardens El
How many students attend Kashmere Gardens El?
Kashmere Gardens El has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kashmere Gardens El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kashmere Gardens El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kashmere Gardens El?
96.9% of students at Kashmere Gardens El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kashmere Gardens El?
The largest demographic group at Kashmere Gardens El is African American at 82.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kashmere Gardens El?
Kashmere Gardens El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kashmere Gardens El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kashmere Gardens El ranks #282 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Houston Isd?
Besides Kashmere Gardens El, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.