- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Martin El
Federal NCES profile for Martin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783000102
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #150 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin El ranks #150 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Martin El held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 480783000102 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 11.7:1 · 84.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Martin El held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Martin El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- Taylor H S
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- This school 654
Martin El
654 students
What this shows Martin El reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin El compares
Martin 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,388
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 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
African American 7.5%
Asian 7.3%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Martin El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,838
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Martin El
How many students attend Martin El?
Martin El has 654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Martin El?
84.5% of students at Martin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin El?
The largest demographic group at Martin El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin El?
Martin El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Martin El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin El ranks #150 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 Alief Isd?
Besides Martin El, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.