Enrollment
482
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484251012843
Simms El — Texas City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Simms El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Texas City Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simms El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simms El reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Texas average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 513 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texas City Isd spends $20,864 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.5% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Simms El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,864
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 513 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 482 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.2% +41% vs state
NCES ID 484251012843
Student demographics
African American 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White 11.4%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 513:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 99
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas City Isd, which includes Simms El.
$20,864
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Simms El
How many students attend Simms El?
Simms El has 482 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TEXAS CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simms El?
The student-teacher ratio at Simms El is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simms El?
87.2% of students at Simms El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simms El?
The largest demographic group at Simms El is African American at 62.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEXAS CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simms El?
Simms El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.