- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Mata Int
Federal NCES profile for Mata Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480783008267
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mata Int earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mata Int has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mata Int ranks #7 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mata Int held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.1 → 59.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 480783008267 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
753 enr · 12.1:1 · 84.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Mata Int held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.1 → 59.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mata Int 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 753
Mata Int
753 students
What this shows Mata Int reports 753 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mata Int compares
Mata Int 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.7%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
African American 20.3%
Asian 5.4%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Mata Int is about as mixed as 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 Mata Int 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 | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mata Int'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 elementary 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 (~753 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mata Int
How many students attend Mata Int?
Mata Int has 753 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 791 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mata Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Mata Int is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Mata Int?
84.7% of students at Mata Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mata Int?
The largest demographic group at Mata Int is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mata Int?
Mata Int has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mata Int rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mata Int ranks #7 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Alief Isd?
Besides Mata Int, 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.