- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookshire, TX
Royal El
Federal NCES profile for Royal El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483819009418
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Brookshire · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brookshire, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Royal El held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 483819009418 · Brookshire, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
760 enr · 16.5:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal H S (968 students)
Royal El held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Royal El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royal H S
Royal H S
968 students
- This school
Royal El
760 students
- Royal J H
Royal J H
639 students
- Royal Early Ch
Royal Early Childhood Center
517 students
What this shows Royal El reports 760 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal El compares
Royal 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.3%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$17,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 760 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
African American 15.9%
White 8.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Royal El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royal Isd reports $17,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~760 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal El
How many students attend Royal El?
Royal El has 760 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookshire, TX. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal El?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal El?
74.3% of students at Royal El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal El?
The largest demographic group at Royal El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Brookshire, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal El?
Royal El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Royal El rank among public schools in Brookshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brookshire, 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 Brookshire on the city page.
What other schools are in Royal Isd?
Besides Royal El, Royal Isd also operates Royal H S (968 students), Royal J H (639 students), and Royal Early Childhood Center (517 students). See the Royal Isd district page for the complete list.