- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Needville El held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.9 → 70.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 483231003583 · Needville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
1,121 enr · 17:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Needville H S (1,111 students)
Needville El held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.9 → 70.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Needville El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Needville El
1,121 students
- Needville H S
Needville H S
1,111 students
- Needville Midd
Needville Middle
853 students
- Needville J H
Needville J H
565 students
What this shows Needville El reports 1,121 students on the CCD universe file.
How Needville El compares
Needville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,371
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 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.
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
District finance for Needville Isd reports $11,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,121 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,129 (2022-23) → 1,105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.