Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howe, TX
Summit Hill El
Federal NCES profile for Summit Hill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482367002621
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Hill El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Howe · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Hill El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hill El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Howe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Hill El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Hill El
Summit Hill El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Howe, Texas, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 953 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #710, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howe Isd also operates Howe H S (363 students) and Howe Int (298 students) alongside Summit Hill 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 Summit Hill El compares
Summit Hill 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$11,528
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Summit Hill El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howe Isd, which includes Summit Hill El.
$11,528
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 Summit Hill El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howe H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howe Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Hill El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Hill El
How many students attend Summit Hill El?
Summit Hill El has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Hill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Hill El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Hill El?
58.9% of students at Summit Hill El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Hill El?
The largest demographic group at Summit Hill El is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Howe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Hill El?
Summit Hill 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 Summit Hill El rank among public schools in Howe?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hill El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Howe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Howe on the city page.
Is Summit Hill El a good school?
Summit Hill El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Howe Isd?
Besides Summit Hill El, Howe Isd also operates Howe H S (363 students), Howe Int (298 students), and Howe Middle (281 students). See the Howe Isd district page for the complete list.
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