- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Sam Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481179006226
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #17 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam Houston El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #17 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Sam Houston El held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 481179006226 · Bryan, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 16.5:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students)
Sam Houston El held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sam Houston El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Travis B Bryan
Travis B Bryan H S
2,426 students
- James Earl Rud
James Earl Rudder H S
1,697 students
- Stephen F Aust
Stephen F Austin
1,177 students
- Arthur L Davil
Arthur L Davila Middle
983 students
- Jane Long 895
Jane Long
895 students
- This school 494
Sam Houston El
494 students
What this shows Sam Houston El reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Houston El compares
Sam Houston 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 | 37.4% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
14.6%
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
$12,964
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Sam Houston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bryan Isd reports $12,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam Houston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Houston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston El
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston El?
37.4% of students at Sam Houston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Houston El?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston El is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sam Houston El rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston El ranks #17 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
What other schools are in Bryan Isd?
Besides Sam Houston El, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.