Enrollment
555
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Welch Bush El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura Welch Bush El
Laura Welch Bush El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 555 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 555 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,602 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #250.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 555 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students) and Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students) alongside Laura Welch Bush El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laura Welch Bush El compares
Laura Welch Bush El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes Laura Welch Bush El.
$13,221
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 24.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Laura Welch Bush El a good school?
Laura Welch Bush El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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