- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay City, TX
Tenie Holmes El
Federal NCES profile for Tenie Holmes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480963000415
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenie Holmes El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tenie Holmes El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tenie Holmes El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Tenie Holmes El held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 480963000415 · Bay City, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
763 enr · 21.8:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay City H S (1,042 students)
Tenie Holmes El held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tenie Holmes El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay City H S
Bay City H S
1,042 students
- This school
Tenie Holmes El
763 students
- Bay City J H
Bay City J H
750 students
- Roberts El
Roberts El
486 students
- Cherry El
Cherry El
432 students
What this shows Tenie Holmes El reports 763 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tenie Holmes El compares
Tenie Holmes 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.1%
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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,309
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 15.5%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Tenie Holmes El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay City Isd reports $12,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tenie Holmes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bay City J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberts El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenie Holmes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~763 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tenie Holmes El
How many students attend Tenie Holmes El?
Tenie Holmes El has 763 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenie Holmes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenie Holmes El is 21.8:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tenie Holmes El?
78.1% of students at Tenie Holmes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenie Holmes El?
The largest demographic group at Tenie Holmes El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Bay City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenie Holmes El?
Tenie Holmes El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Tenie Holmes El rank among public schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tenie Holmes El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bay City, 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 Bay City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay City Isd?
Besides Tenie Holmes El, Bay City Isd also operates Bay City H S (1,042 students), Bay City J H (750 students), and Roberts El (486 students). See the Bay City Isd district page for the complete list.