- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longview, TX
Ware El
Federal NCES profile for Ware El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482811012487Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ware El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ware El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ware El ranks #3 of 10 schools in Longview, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ware El held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 482811012487 · Longview, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
411 enr · 13.3:1 · 91.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Longview H S (2,272 students)
Ware El held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ware El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longview H S
Longview H S
2,272 students
- East Texas Mon
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
1,039 students
- Foster Middle 788
Foster Middle
788 students
- Judson Steam A 538
Judson Steam Academy
538 students
- Forest Park Ma 474
Forest Park Magnet School
474 students
- This school 411
Ware El
411 students
What this shows Ware El reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ware El compares
Ware 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
African American 28.2%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Ware El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Longview Isd reports $13,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ware El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judson Steam Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ware El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ware El
How many students attend Ware El?
Ware El has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longview, TX. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Ware El?
91.5% of students at Ware El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ware El?
The largest demographic group at Ware El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment, in Longview, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ware El?
Ware El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Ware El rank among schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Ware El ranks #3 of 10 schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longview on the city page.
What other schools are in Longview Isd?
Besides Ware El, Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students), East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students), and Foster Middle (788 students). See the Longview Isd district page for the complete list.