- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Law El
Federal NCES profile for Law El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364002516
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Law El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #353 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Law El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Law El ranks #353 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Law El held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 482364002516 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 19.4:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Law El held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Law El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Connecti
Texas Connections Academy at Houston
8,641 students
- Bellaire H S 3,216
Bellaire H S
3,216 students
- Lamar H S 2,968
Lamar H S
2,968 students
- Westside H S 2,729
Westside H S
2,729 students
- Heights H S 2,426
Heights H S
2,426 students
- This school 426
Law El
426 students
What this shows Law El reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Law El compares
Law 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$13,072
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Law El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Houston Isd reports $13,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Law El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Law El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Law El
How many students attend Law El?
Law El has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Law El?
The student-teacher ratio at Law El is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Law El?
90.7% of students at Law El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Law El?
The largest demographic group at Law El is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Law El?
Law El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Law El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Law El ranks #353 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Law El, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.