Enrollment
452
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484415005013
Rowland El — Victoria, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rowland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Victoria Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rowland El reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Texas average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Victoria Isd spends $11,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rowland El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 43% in Texas — larger than 57% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.9% +27% vs state
NCES ID 484415005013
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
White 15.0%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victoria Isd, which includes Rowland El.
$11,283
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Victoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crain El
Standard public school
561 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Martin De Leon El
Standard public school
531 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Vickers El
Standard public school
510 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Ella Schorlemmer El
Standard public school
459 students 16:1 students per teacher
C O Chandler El
Standard public school
456 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Dudley El
Standard public school
453 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rowland El
How many students attend Rowland El?
Rowland El has 452 students enrolled. It is a other school in VICTORIA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland El is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland El?
78.9% of students at Rowland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland El?
The largest demographic group at Rowland El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in VICTORIA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland El?
Rowland El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.