- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Land, TX
Rita Drabek El
Federal NCES profile for Rita Drabek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481965008566
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rita Drabek El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 16
- schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rita Drabek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rita Drabek El ranks #13 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481965008566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Rita Drabek El grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 481965008566 · Sugar Land, TX Other · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 13.7:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: William B Travis H S (3,114 students)
Rita Drabek El grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rita Drabek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William B Trav
William B Travis H S
3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elk
Lawrence E Elkins H S
2,848 students
- Ridge Point H
Ridge Point H S
2,816 students
- Stephen F Aust
Stephen F Austin H S
2,655 students
- Clements H S
Clements H S
2,641 students
- This school 591
Rita Drabek El
591 students
What this shows Rita Drabek El reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rita Drabek El compares
Rita Drabek El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,520
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 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 55.5%
African American 16.4%
White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Rita Drabek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Bend Isd reports $10,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rita Drabek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Travis H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Point H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clements H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rita Drabek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rita Drabek El
How many students attend Rita Drabek El?
Rita Drabek El has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Land, TX. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 705 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rita Drabek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rita Drabek El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Rita Drabek El?
54.4% of students at Rita Drabek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rita Drabek El?
The largest demographic group at Rita Drabek El is Asian at 55.5% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rita Drabek El?
Rita Drabek El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Rita Drabek El rank among schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Rita Drabek El ranks #13 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sugar Land on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Bend Isd?
Besides Rita Drabek El, Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students), Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and Ridge Point H S (2,816 students). See the Fort Bend Isd district page for the complete list.