- Enrollment
- 2,995
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hockley, TX
Roberts Road El
Federal NCES profile for Roberts Road El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484443006184
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberts Road El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Roberts Road El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+81 students YoY
Roberts Road El grew from 976 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 62.1 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+81 students YoY 484443006184 · Hockley, TX Other · MID · TRAD
595 enr · 9.6:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Waller H S (2,995 students)
Roberts Road El grew from 976 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 62.1 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Roberts Road El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waller H S
Waller H S
2,995 students
- Schultz J H 1,194
Schultz J H
1,194 students
- Waller J H 951
Waller J H
951 students
- I T Holleman E 753
I T Holleman El
753 students
- H T Jones El 720
H T Jones El
720 students
- This school 595
Roberts Road El
595 students
What this shows Roberts Road El reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roberts Road El compares
Roberts Road 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$11,713
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 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
African American 15.1%
White 13.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Roberts Road El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Waller Isd reports $11,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roberts Road El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schultz J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waller J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| I T Holleman El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H T Jones El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberts Road El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~595 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roberts Road El
How many students attend Roberts Road El?
Roberts Road El has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hockley, TX. CCD year-over-year: 976 (2022-23) → 1,057 (2023-24), up 81.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberts Road El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberts Road El is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Roberts Road El?
57.4% of students at Roberts Road El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberts Road El?
The largest demographic group at Roberts Road El is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Hockley, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberts Road El?
Roberts Road El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Waller Isd?
Besides Roberts Road El, Waller Isd also operates Waller H S (2,995 students), Schultz J H (1,194 students), and Waller J H (951 students). See the Waller Isd district page for the complete list.