Enrollment
678
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480789012329
David and Lynda Olson El — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for David and Lynda Olson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David and Lynda Olson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David and Lynda Olson El reports 678 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Texas average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 678 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen Isd spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How David and Lynda Olson El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 678 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 678 Top 71% in Texas — larger than 29% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% -75% vs state
NCES ID 480789012329
Student demographics
White 43.8%
Asian 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 678:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes David and Lynda Olson El.
$15,405
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Max O Vaughan El
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Frequently asked questions about David and Lynda Olson El
How many students attend David and Lynda Olson El?
David and Lynda Olson El has 678 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David and Lynda Olson El?
The student-teacher ratio at David and Lynda Olson El is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David and Lynda Olson El?
15.7% of students at David and Lynda Olson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David and Lynda Olson El?
The largest demographic group at David and Lynda Olson El is White at 43.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David and Lynda Olson El?
David and Lynda Olson El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.