Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bonham, TX
Finley-Oates El
Federal NCES profile for Finley-Oates El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481080007599
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finley-Oates El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bonham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Finley-Oates El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Finley-Oates El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finley-Oates El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finley-Oates El
Finley-Oates El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bonham, Texas, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 559 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 1,828 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #700.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students) and Evans El (422 students) alongside Finley-Oates 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 Finley-Oates El compares
Finley-Oates 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,485
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 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Finley-Oates El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonham Isd, which includes Finley-Oates El.
$12,485
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 31.4%
Federal 21.7%
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 Finley-Oates El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evans El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rather L H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finley-Oates El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Finley-Oates El
How many students attend Finley-Oates El?
Finley-Oates El has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bonham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley-Oates El?
The student-teacher ratio at Finley-Oates El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Finley-Oates El?
68.1% of students at Finley-Oates El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finley-Oates El?
The largest demographic group at Finley-Oates El is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Bonham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finley-Oates El?
Finley-Oates El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Finley-Oates El rank among public schools in Bonham?
By Resource Investment Index, Finley-Oates El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonham on the city page.
Is Finley-Oates El a good school?
Finley-Oates El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Bonham Isd?
Besides Finley-Oates El, Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students), Evans El (422 students), and Rather L H (271 students). See the Bonham Isd district page for the complete list.
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