Enrollment
507
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Port Acres El
Federal NCES profile for Port Acres El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483540004000
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Acres El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Acres El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Acres El ranks #1 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540004000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Acres El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Acres El
Port Acres El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #66, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students) and Jefferson Middle (857 students) alongside Port Acres 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 Port Acres El compares
Port Acres 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
White 5.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Port Acres El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Arthur Isd, which includes Port Acres El.
$13,670
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 Port Acres El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyrrell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Acres El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Port Acres El
How many students attend Port Acres El?
Port Acres El has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Acres El?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Acres El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Acres El?
85.2% of students at Port Acres El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Acres El?
The largest demographic group at Port Acres El is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Acres El?
Port Acres El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Port Acres El rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Acres El ranks #1 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Port Acres El a good school?
Port Acres El earns 53/100 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 Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Port Acres El, Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students), Jefferson Middle (857 students), and Houston El (689 students). See the Port Arthur Isd district page for the complete list.
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