Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX

Klentzman Int

Federal NCES profile for Klentzman Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480783007016
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Klentzman Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#13 of 114
elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
students per teacher
85.3%
free-lunch eligible

Klentzman Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Klentzman Int ranks #13 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Klentzman Int held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 480783007016 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD

833 enr · 13.9:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)

Klentzman Int held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Klentzman Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Klentzman Int reports 833 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Klentzman Int compares

Klentzman Int held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 5% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.3% ▲ 38% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 833 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,388
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.5%
African American 12.8%
Asian 3.7%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Klentzman Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Klentzman Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elsik H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hastings H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Taylor H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
O'donnell Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Budewig Int Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Klentzman Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alief Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Klentzman Int

How many students attend Klentzman Int?

Klentzman Int has 833 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 805 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Klentzman Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Klentzman Int is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Klentzman Int?

85.3% of students at Klentzman Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klentzman Int?

The largest demographic group at Klentzman Int is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Klentzman Int?

Klentzman Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Klentzman Int rank among elementary schools in Houston?

By Resource Investment Index, Klentzman Int ranks #13 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.

What other schools are in Alief Isd?

Besides Klentzman Int, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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