Enrollment
607
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483999004537
Royalwood El — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Royalwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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: Sheldon 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royalwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Royalwood El reports 607 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 607 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheldon Isd spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.9% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Royalwood 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 63% | — | — |
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
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,236
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 607 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 607 Top 63% in Texas — larger than 37% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 483999004537
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
African American 12.4%
White 5.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 607:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Isd, which includes Royalwood El.
$14,236
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 33.9%
Federal 13.0%
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
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Royalwood El
How many students attend Royalwood El?
Royalwood El has 607 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royalwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Royalwood El is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royalwood El?
81.8% of students at Royalwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royalwood El?
The largest demographic group at Royalwood El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royalwood El?
Royalwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.