Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeport, TX
Velasco El
Federal NCES profile for Velasco El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481119000594
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velasco El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Velasco El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Velasco El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Freeport, TX.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Velasco El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Velasco El
Velasco El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Freeport, Texas, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 865 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #504.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Velasco 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 Velasco El compares
Velasco 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$12,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Velasco El.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Velasco El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velasco El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Velasco El
How many students attend Velasco El?
Velasco El has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeport, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velasco El?
The student-teacher ratio at Velasco El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Velasco El?
89.3% of students at Velasco El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velasco El?
Velasco El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Velasco El rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Velasco El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Velasco El a good school?
Velasco El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Brazosport Isd?
Besides Velasco El, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.
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