Enrollment
530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Oak, TX
Eastridge El
Federal NCES profile for Eastridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483666003774
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastridge El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Red Oak · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastridge El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastridge El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastridge El
Eastridge El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Oak, Texas, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #869.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Red Oak Isd spends $10,154 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students) and Red Oak Middle (1,488 students) alongside Eastridge El.
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 Eastridge El compares
Eastridge El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,154
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.3%
African American 25.8%
White 23.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Eastridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Oak Isd, which includes Eastridge El.
$10,154
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.2%
Federal 11.7%
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 Eastridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell P Schupmann El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shields El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wooden El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,488
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~530 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastridge El
How many students attend Eastridge El?
Eastridge El has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastridge El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastridge El?
53.5% of students at Eastridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastridge El?
The largest demographic group at Eastridge El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Red Oak, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastridge El?
Eastridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eastridge El rank among schools in Red Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastridge El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Red Oak on the city page.
Is Eastridge El a good school?
Eastridge El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Red Oak Isd?
Besides Eastridge El, Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students), Red Oak Middle (1,488 students), and Russell P Schupmann El (756 students). See the Red Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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