Enrollment
1,121
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Needville, TX
Needville El
Federal NCES profile for Needville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483231003583
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needville El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Needville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Needville El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needville El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Needville, TX.
School address
District: Needville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483231003583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Needville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Needville El
Needville El is a large combined-grade school in Needville, Texas, enrolling 1,121 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,121 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 715 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #247.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Needville Isd also operates Needville H S (1,111 students) and Needville Middle (853 students) alongside Needville El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Needville El compares
Needville El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,121 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,121
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 40.3%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Needville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Needville Isd, which includes Needville El.
$11,280
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Needville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needville H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Needville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Needville El
How many students attend Needville El?
Needville El has 1,121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Needville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Needville El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Needville El?
45.8% of students at Needville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needville El?
The largest demographic group at Needville El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Needville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needville El?
Needville El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Needville El rank among public schools in Needville?
By Resource Investment Index, Needville El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Needville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Needville on the city page.
Is Needville El a good school?
Needville El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Needville Isd?
Besides Needville El, Needville Isd also operates Needville H S (1,111 students), Needville Middle (853 students), and Needville J H (565 students). See the Needville Isd district page for the complete list.
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