- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Meadow Wood El
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Wood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484110004678
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Wood El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #99 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadow Wood El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Wood El ranks #99 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Meadow Wood El held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 484110004678 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
686 enr · 16:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)
Meadow Wood El held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Meadow Wood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,636 students
- Northbrook H S
Northbrook H S
2,398 students
- Stratford H S
Stratford H S
2,394 students
- Spring Woods H
Spring Woods H S
2,020 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
1,236 students
- This school 686
Meadow Wood El
686 students
What this shows Meadow Wood El reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Wood El compares
Meadow Wood 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,599
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Meadow Wood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadow Wood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Wood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~686 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Wood El
How many students attend Meadow Wood El?
Meadow Wood El has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Wood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Wood El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Wood El?
26.3% of students at Meadow Wood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Wood El?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Wood El is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Wood El?
Meadow Wood El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Meadow Wood El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Wood El ranks #99 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 Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Meadow Wood El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.