Enrollment
460
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texas City, TX
Roosevelt-Wilson El
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt-Wilson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484251004864
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt-Wilson El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Texas City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt-Wilson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt-Wilson El ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Texas City, TX.
School address
District: Texas City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484251004864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt-Wilson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt-Wilson El
Roosevelt-Wilson El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Texas City, Texas, enrolling 460 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,831 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,303, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students) and Blocker Middle (802 students) alongside Roosevelt-Wilson 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 Roosevelt-Wilson El compares
Roosevelt-Wilson 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,015
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 23.7%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Roosevelt-Wilson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas City Isd, which includes Roosevelt-Wilson El.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 16.1%
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 Roosevelt-Wilson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blocker Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fry Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Marque H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giles Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt-Wilson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt-Wilson El
How many students attend Roosevelt-Wilson El?
Roosevelt-Wilson El has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texas City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt-Wilson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt-Wilson El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Roosevelt-Wilson El?
74.4% of students at Roosevelt-Wilson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt-Wilson El?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt-Wilson El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Texas City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt-Wilson El?
Roosevelt-Wilson El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt-Wilson El rank among elementary schools in Texas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt-Wilson El ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Texas City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texas City on the city page.
Is Roosevelt-Wilson El a good school?
Roosevelt-Wilson El earns 36/100 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 Texas City Isd?
Besides Roosevelt-Wilson El, Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students), Blocker Middle (802 students), and Fry Int (769 students). See the Texas City Isd district page for the complete list.
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