Enrollment
228
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Valle, TX
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Del Valle Opportunity Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481662021529
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Del Valle · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle Opportunity Ctr ranks #1 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX.
School address
District: Del Valle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481662021529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Valle Opportunity Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Valle Opportunity Ctr
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Del Valle, Texas, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Del Valle Opportunity Ctr is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 53% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 579 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students) and Del Valle Middle (895 students) alongside Del Valle Opportunity Ctr.
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 Del Valle Opportunity Ctr compares
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,356
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
African American 12.7%
White 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Del Valle Opportunity Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Valle Isd, which includes Del Valle Opportunity Ctr.
$12,356
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 13.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Del Valle Opportunity Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dailey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Valle Opportunity Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Del Valle Opportunity Ctr
How many students attend Del Valle Opportunity Ctr?
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr has 228 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Del Valle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Valle Opportunity Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Valle Opportunity Ctr is 6.9:1, which is 53% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 56% 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 Del Valle Opportunity Ctr?
84.7% of students at Del Valle Opportunity Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Valle Opportunity Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Del Valle Opportunity Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Del Valle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Valle Opportunity Ctr?
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Del Valle Opportunity Ctr rank among schools in Del Valle?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle Opportunity Ctr ranks #1 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Del Valle on the city page.
Is Del Valle Opportunity Ctr a good school?
Del Valle Opportunity Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Del Valle Isd?
Besides Del Valle Opportunity Ctr, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students), Del Valle Middle (895 students), and Dailey Middle (767 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.
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