Enrollment
670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Tyrrell El
Federal NCES profile for Tyrrell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483540004012
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyrrell El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tyrrell El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell El ranks #8 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540004012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyrrell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyrrell El
Tyrrell El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.2% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,769 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 670 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students) and Jefferson Middle (857 students) alongside Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell El compares
Tyrrell 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 670 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 68.2%
African American 25.7%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Tyrrell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Arthur Isd, which includes Tyrrell El.
$13,670
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 Tyrrell 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyrrell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~670 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tyrrell El
How many students attend Tyrrell El?
Tyrrell El has 670 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyrrell El?
90.2% of students at Tyrrell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyrrell El?
The largest demographic group at Tyrrell El is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyrrell El?
Tyrrell El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tyrrell El rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell El ranks #8 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.
Is Tyrrell El a good school?
Tyrrell El earns 32/100 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 Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Tyrrell 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.
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