- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Laura Welch Bush El
Federal NCES profile for Laura Welch Bush El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432010779
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Welch Bush El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #63 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Laura Welch Bush El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Welch Bush El ranks #63 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Laura Welch Bush El held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 483432010779 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 12.6:1 · 60.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Laura Welch Bush El held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Laura Welch Bush El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 555
Laura Welch Bush El
555 students
What this shows Laura Welch Bush El reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laura Welch Bush El compares
Laura Welch Bush 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,787
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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.6%
Asian 9.4%
White 9.0%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Laura Welch Bush El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laura Welch Bush El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Welch Bush El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laura Welch Bush El
How many students attend Laura Welch Bush El?
Laura Welch Bush El has 555 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Welch Bush El?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Welch Bush El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Laura Welch Bush El?
60.7% of students at Laura Welch Bush El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Welch Bush El?
The largest demographic group at Laura Welch Bush El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Welch Bush El?
Laura Welch Bush El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Laura Welch Bush El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Welch Bush El ranks #63 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 Pasadena Isd?
Besides Laura Welch Bush El, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.