- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Purple Sage El
Federal NCES profile for Purple Sage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025021304
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purple Sage El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #129 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Purple Sage El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purple Sage El ranks #129 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025021304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Purple Sage El held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 482025021304 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 13.8:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Purple Sage El held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Purple Sage El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 428
Purple Sage El
428 students
What this shows Purple Sage El reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Purple Sage El compares
Purple Sage 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,655
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
African American 14.0%
White 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Purple Sage El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purple Sage El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purple Sage El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Purple Sage El
How many students attend Purple Sage El?
Purple Sage El has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purple Sage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Purple Sage El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Purple Sage El?
91.1% of students at Purple Sage El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purple Sage El?
The largest demographic group at Purple Sage El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purple Sage El?
Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Purple Sage El ranks #129 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 Galena Park Isd?
Besides Purple Sage El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.