- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temple, TX
Charter Oak El
Federal NCES profile for Charter Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480986013678
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charter Oak El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter Oak El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Oak El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Charter Oak El held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 480986013678 · Temple, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
602 enr · 12.8:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Belton H S (2,300 students)
Charter Oak El held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Charter Oak El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Belton H
Lake Belton H S
2,300 students
- Belton H S
Belton H S
1,763 students
- North Belton M
North Belton Middle
979 students
- Lake Belton Mi 803
Lake Belton Middle
803 students
- Chisholm Trail 766
Chisholm Trail El
766 students
- This school 602
Charter Oak El
602 students
What this shows Charter Oak El reports 602 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charter Oak El compares
Charter Oak 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,135
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 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Charter Oak El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belton Isd reports $11,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charter Oak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charter Oak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~602 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charter Oak El
How many students attend Charter Oak El?
Charter Oak El has 602 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temple, TX. CCD year-over-year: 632 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter Oak El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Charter Oak El?
34.3% of students at Charter Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Charter Oak El is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter Oak El?
Charter Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Charter Oak El rank among elementary schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Oak El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Temple on the city page.
What other schools are in Belton Isd?
Besides Charter Oak El, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.