Enrollment
707
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tomball, TX
Schultz El
Federal NCES profile for Schultz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482574006986
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schultz El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 13
- schools in Tomball · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Schultz El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schultz El ranks #9 of 13 schools in Tomball, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schultz El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schultz El
Schultz El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tomball, Texas, enrolling 707 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #549.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 707 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Klein Isd spends $10,704 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students) and Klein Oak H S (3,766 students) alongside Schultz 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 Schultz El compares
Schultz 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,704
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 707 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 54.9%
White 23.3%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Schultz El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Schultz El.
$10,704
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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 Schultz El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Cain H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein Forest H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein Collins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schultz El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,418
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schultz El
How many students attend Schultz El?
Schultz El has 707 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tomball, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schultz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Schultz El is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schultz El?
57.1% of students at Schultz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schultz El?
The largest demographic group at Schultz El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Tomball, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schultz El?
Schultz El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Schultz El rank among schools in Tomball?
By Resource Investment Index, Schultz El ranks #9 of 13 schools in Tomball, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tomball on the city page.
Is Schultz El a good school?
Schultz El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Klein Isd?
Besides Schultz El, Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students), Klein Oak H S (3,766 students), and Klein Forest H S (3,418 students). See the Klein Isd district page for the complete list.
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