Enrollment
863
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Outley El
Federal NCES profile for Outley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783004182
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Outley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #305 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Outley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Outley El ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Outley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Outley El
Outley El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 863 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 863 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,028.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students) and Hastings H S (3,786 students) alongside Outley 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 Outley El compares
Outley 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
863
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,241
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
African American 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White 8.2%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Outley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alief Isd, which includes Outley El.
$13,241
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 25.3%
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 Outley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Outley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~863 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Outley El
How many students attend Outley El?
Outley El has 863 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Outley El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Outley El?
77.1% of students at Outley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Outley El?
The largest demographic group at Outley El is African American at 53.8% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outley El?
Outley El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Outley El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Outley El ranks #305 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.
Is Outley El a good school?
Outley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Alief Isd?
Besides Outley El, 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.
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