Enrollment
828
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482658013802
Thomas R Culver El — Rosenberg, TX
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R Culver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 61
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: Lamar Cisd · 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas R Culver El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas R Culver El reports 828 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Texas average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $15,321 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Thomas R Culver 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 83% | — | — |
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
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,321
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 828 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% -11% vs state
NCES ID 482658013802
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
African American 27.7%
White 8.3%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Thomas R Culver El.
$15,321
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas R Culver El
How many students attend Thomas R Culver El?
Thomas R Culver El has 828 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROSENBERG, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Culver El?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Culver El is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas R Culver El?
55.4% of students at Thomas R Culver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas R Culver El?
The largest demographic group at Thomas R Culver El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROSENBERG, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R Culver El?
Thomas R Culver El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.