- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Sheldon Lake El
Federal NCES profile for Sheldon Lake El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483999013854
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheldon Lake El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #56 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheldon Lake El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheldon Lake El ranks #56 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sheldon Lake El held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 483999013854 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 15.6:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
Sheldon Lake El held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sheldon Lake 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
- This school 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- Royalwood El 607
Royalwood El
607 students
What this shows Sheldon Lake El reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheldon Lake El compares
Sheldon Lake 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
African American 33.8%
White 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Sheldon Lake El is more 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 Sheldon Lake El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L E Monahan El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royalwood El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheldon Lake 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
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheldon Lake El
How many students attend Sheldon Lake El?
Sheldon Lake El has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Lake El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Lake El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheldon Lake El?
77.9% of students at Sheldon Lake El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheldon Lake El?
The largest demographic group at Sheldon Lake El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheldon Lake El?
Sheldon Lake El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sheldon Lake El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheldon Lake El ranks #56 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 Sheldon Lake 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.