Enrollment
760
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, TX
Samuel Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482403002656
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Houston El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel Houston El has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Houston El ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX.
School address
District: Huntsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482403002656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+116% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Houston El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Houston El
Samuel Houston El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Huntsville, Texas, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 116% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 760 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,720 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Huntsville Isd spends $9,166 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students) and Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students) alongside Samuel Houston 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 Samuel Houston El compares
Samuel Houston 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 | 31.7:1 | ▲ 116% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 16% | 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
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,166
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 760 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
African American 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 23.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Samuel Houston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville Isd, which includes Samuel Houston El.
$9,166
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Samuel Houston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Online Preparatory H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Texas Online Preparatory Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Huntsville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mance Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Johnson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Houston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,050
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~760 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Houston El
How many students attend Samuel Houston El?
Samuel Houston El has 760 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Houston El is 31.7:1, which is 116% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel Houston El?
72.1% of students at Samuel Houston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Houston El?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Houston El is African American at 35.1% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Houston El?
Samuel Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Samuel Houston El rank among elementary schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Houston El ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Samuel Houston El a good school?
Samuel Houston El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Huntsville Isd?
Besides Samuel Houston El, Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students), Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students), and Huntsville H S (1,882 students). See the Huntsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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