- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Royalwood El grew from 554 students in 2022-23 to 618 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+64 students YoY 483999004537 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
607 enr · 17.9:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
Royalwood El grew from 554 students in 2022-23 to 618 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Royalwood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E King H S
C E King H S
3,716 students
- C E King Middl 1,359
C E King Middle
1,359 students
- Michael R Null 1,050
Michael R Null Middle
1,050 students
- L E Monahan El 635
L E Monahan El
635 students
- Sheldon Lake E 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- This school 607
Royalwood El
607 students
What this shows Royalwood El reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royalwood El compares
Royalwood El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Sheldon Isd reports $12,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~607 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), up 64.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.