- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bacliff, TX
Kenneth E Little El
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth E Little El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481707001480
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth E Little El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
Kenneth E Little El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-136 students YoY
Kenneth E Little El shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-21.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-136 students YoY 481707001480 · Bacliff, TX Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 11.2:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickinson H S (3,810 students)
Kenneth E Little El shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-21.0%). Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kenneth E Little El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickinson H S
Dickinson H S
3,810 students
- R D Mcadams J 891
R D Mcadams J H
891 students
- Eugene 'Gene' 877
Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H
877 students
- Louis G Lobit 774
Louis G Lobit El
774 students
- Elva C Lobit M 669
Elva C Lobit Middle
669 students
- This school 505
Kenneth E Little El
505 students
What this shows Kenneth E Little El reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenneth E Little El compares
Kenneth E Little 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$12,124
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 23.6%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Kenneth E Little El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickinson Isd reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenneth E Little El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth E Little El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth E Little El
How many students attend Kenneth E Little El?
Kenneth E Little El has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bacliff, TX. CCD year-over-year: 648 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), down 136.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth E Little El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth E Little El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Kenneth E Little El?
83.0% of students at Kenneth E Little El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth E Little El?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth E Little El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Bacliff, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth E Little El?
Kenneth E Little El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dickinson Isd?
Besides Kenneth E Little El, Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.