Enrollment
607
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Royalwood El
Federal NCES profile for Royalwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483999004537
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royalwood El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #39 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Royalwood El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royalwood El ranks #39 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Royalwood El
Royalwood El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 607 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 607 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.
Against 2,319 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #974.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students) and C E King Middle (1,359 students) alongside Royalwood 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 Royalwood El compares
Royalwood 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Royalwood El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Isd, which includes Royalwood El.
$12,093
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Royalwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L E Monahan El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sheldon Lake El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royalwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Royalwood El
How many students attend Royalwood El?
Royalwood El has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royalwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Royalwood El is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royalwood El?
Royalwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Royalwood El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Royalwood El ranks #39 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
Is Royalwood El a good school?
Royalwood El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. 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 Sheldon Isd?
Besides Royalwood El, Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students), C E King Middle (1,359 students), and Michael R Null Middle (1,050 students). See the Sheldon Isd district page for the complete list.
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