- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Arthur, TX
Taft El
Federal NCES profile for Taft El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483543004022
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 20
- public schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Taft El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft El ranks #13 of 20 public schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Neches-Groves Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483543004022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
414 on latest CCD 483543004022 · Port Arthur, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 15.3:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students)
Resource Investment Index #13 of 20 public schools in Port Arthur. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Taft El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Port Neches-Gr
Port Neches-Groves H S
1,720 students
- Groves Middle 647
Groves Middle
647 students
- Port Neches Mi 575
Port Neches Middle
575 students
- Ridgewood El 431
Ridgewood El
431 students
- This school 414
Taft El
414 students
- Groves El 392
Groves El
392 students
What this shows Taft El reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taft El compares
Taft El vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$11,533
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
District finance for Port Neches-Groves Isd reports $11,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taft El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches-Groves H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Groves Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Neches Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groves El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taft El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taft El
How many students attend Taft El?
Taft El has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft El?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taft El?
55.6% of students at Taft El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft El?
Taft El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Taft El rank among public schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft El ranks #13 of 20 public schools in Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur on the city page.
What other schools are in Port Neches-Groves Isd?
Besides Taft El, Port Neches-Groves Isd also operates Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students), Groves Middle (647 students), and Port Neches Middle (575 students). See the Port Neches-Groves Isd district page for the complete list.