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

Landrum Middle

Federal NCES profile for Landrum Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484110004677
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Landrum Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#39 of 114
elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
89.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Landrum Middle ranks #39 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.

School address

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

+9 students YoY

Landrum Middle held near 976 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 49.4 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 484110004677 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD

698 enr · 14.2:1 · 89.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)

Landrum Middle held near 976 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.4 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Landrum Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Landrum Middle reports 698 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 Landrum Middle compares

Landrum Middle 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 14.2:1 ▼ 3% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.0% ▲ 44% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 698 top 27% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,599
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
African American 3.7%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Landrum Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Landrum Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Memorial H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northbrook H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stratford H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spring Woods H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Memorial Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Spring Branch 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 Landrum Middle

How many students attend Landrum Middle?

Landrum Middle has 698 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 967 (2022-23) → 976 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Landrum Middle?

89.0% of students at Landrum Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Landrum Middle?

The largest demographic group at Landrum Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Landrum Middle?

Landrum Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Landrum Middle rank among elementary schools in Houston?

By Resource Investment Index, Landrum Middle ranks #39 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 Spring Branch Isd?

Besides Landrum Middle, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch 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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