- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Travis El
Federal NCES profile for Travis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483540004011
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travis El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Travis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Travis El ranks #6 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540004011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Travis El held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 483540004011 · Port Arthur, TX Other · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 14.7:1 · 88.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,140 students)
Travis El held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Travis El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,140 students
- Jefferson Midd
Jefferson Middle
857 students
- Houston El 689
Houston El
689 students
- Tyrrell El 670
Tyrrell El
670 students
- Staff Sergeant 644
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El
644 students
- This school 543
Travis El
543 students
What this shows Travis El reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Travis El compares
Travis 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$14,737
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
African American 27.8%
White 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Travis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Port Arthur Isd reports $14,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Travis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyrrell El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Travis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other 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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Travis El
How many students attend Travis El?
Travis El has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis El?
88.2% of students at Travis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis El?
The largest demographic group at Travis El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis El?
Travis El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Travis El rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Travis El ranks #6 of 11 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 schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
What other schools are in Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Travis El, Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students), Jefferson Middle (857 students), and Houston El (689 students). See the Port Arthur Isd district page for the complete list.