- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay City, TX
Roberts El
Federal NCES profile for Roberts El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480963000418
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberts El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Roberts El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roberts El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Roberts El held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 480963000418 · Bay City, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 17.4:1 · 79.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay City H S (1,042 students)
Roberts El held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Roberts El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay City H S
Bay City H S
1,042 students
- Tenie Holmes E
Tenie Holmes El
763 students
- Bay City J H
Bay City J H
750 students
- This school
Roberts El
486 students
- Cherry El
Cherry El
432 students
What this shows Roberts El reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roberts El compares
Roberts 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$12,309
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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.2%
White 16.9%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Roberts El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay City Isd reports $12,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roberts El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tenie Holmes El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay City J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberts El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Roberts El
How many students attend Roberts El?
Roberts El has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberts El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberts El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberts El?
79.7% of students at Roberts El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberts El?
The largest demographic group at Roberts El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Bay City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberts El?
Roberts El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Roberts El rank among public schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roberts El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bay City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay City Isd?
Besides Roberts El, Bay City Isd also operates Bay City H S (1,042 students), Tenie Holmes El (763 students), and Bay City J H (750 students). See the Bay City Isd district page for the complete list.