Enrollment
828
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosenberg, TX
Thomas R Culver El
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R Culver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658013802
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas R Culver El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Rosenberg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas R Culver El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R Culver El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Thomas R Culver El
Thomas R Culver El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rosenberg, Texas, enrolling 828 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #186.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $10,640 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students) and Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students) alongside Thomas R Culver 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 Thomas R Culver El compares
Thomas R Culver 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,640
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Thomas R Culver El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Thomas R Culver El.
$10,640
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Thomas R Culver El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas R Culver El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~828 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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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 public 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 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Rosenberg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R Culver El?
Thomas R Culver El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Thomas R Culver El rank among schools in Rosenberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R Culver El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rosenberg on the city page.
Is Thomas R Culver El a good school?
Thomas R Culver El earns 48/100 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 Lamar Cisd?
Besides Thomas R Culver El, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.
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