At a glance
Reported students
350
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347
BOWIE EL: 350 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about BOWIE EL
BOWIE EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in BOWIE. It is one of 4 current school records connected to BOWIE ISD. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BOWIE EL
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.9%
- Hispanic20.9%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in BOWIE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BOWIE INT
Elementary · Grades 03–05
342 reported students
BOWIE J H
Middle · Grades 06–08
344 reported students
BOWIE H S
High · Grades 09–12
467 reported students