- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
L E Monahan El
Federal NCES profile for L E Monahan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483999005811
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L E Monahan El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #63 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
L E Monahan El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L E Monahan El ranks #63 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
L E Monahan El held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 483999005811 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
635 enr · 15.5:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
L E Monahan El held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
L E Monahan El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E King H S
C E King H S
3,716 students
- C E King Middl 1,359
C E King Middle
1,359 students
- Michael R Null 1,050
Michael R Null Middle
1,050 students
- This school 635
L E Monahan El
635 students
- Sheldon Lake E 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- Royalwood El 607
Royalwood El
607 students
What this shows L E Monahan El reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.
How L E Monahan El compares
L E Monahan El 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$12,323
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 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
African American 36.5%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, L E Monahan El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sheldon Isd reports $12,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How L E Monahan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheldon Lake El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royalwood El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L E Monahan El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
Frequently asked questions about L E Monahan El
How many students attend L E Monahan El?
L E Monahan El has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at L E Monahan El?
The student-teacher ratio at L E Monahan El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at L E Monahan El?
90.6% of students at L E Monahan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L E Monahan El?
The largest demographic group at L E Monahan El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L E Monahan El?
L E Monahan El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 L E Monahan El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, L E Monahan El ranks #63 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 Sheldon Isd?
Besides L E Monahan El, Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students), C E King Middle (1,359 students), and Michael R Null Middle (1,050 students). See the Sheldon Isd district page for the complete list.