- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Moore El
Federal NCES profile for Moore El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432005568
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #28 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Moore El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moore El ranks #28 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Moore El shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 483432005568 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 10.5:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Moore El shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Moore El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 356
Moore El
356 students
What this shows Moore El reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moore El compares
Moore 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,787
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 356 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 71.6%
African American 10.4%
White 9.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Moore El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moore El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moore El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moore El
How many students attend Moore El?
Moore El has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore El?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Moore El?
64.9% of students at Moore El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moore El?
The largest demographic group at Moore El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore El?
Moore El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Moore El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Moore El ranks #28 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 Pasadena Isd?
Besides Moore El, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.