- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Mark White El
Federal NCES profile for Mark White El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364013067
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark White El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #353 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark White El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark White El ranks #353 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-118 students YoY
Mark White El shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-18.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-118 students YoY 482364013067 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 12.2:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Mark White El shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-18.4%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mark White 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 486
Mark White El
486 students
What this shows Mark White El reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mark White El compares
Mark White El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
African American 29.4%
White 13.2%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Mark White 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 Mark White 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark White 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mark White El
How many students attend Mark White El?
Mark White El has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), down 118.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark White El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark White El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Mark White El?
73.4% of students at Mark White El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark White El?
The largest demographic group at Mark White El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark White El?
Mark White El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Mark White El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark White 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 Mark White 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.