- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Oak, TX
Life School Red Oak
Federal NCES profile for Life School Red Oak, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480005509533Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life School Red Oak earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Red Oak · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Life School Red Oak has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Red Oak ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Red Oak, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Life School Red Oak held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480005509533 · Red Oak, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,045 enr · 20.5:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students)
Life School Red Oak held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life School Red Oak in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Life School Oa
Life School Oak Cliff
1,483 students
- Life H S Waxah
Life H S Waxahachie
1,114 students
- This school
Life School Red Oak
1,045 students
- Life Middle Wa 551
Life Middle Waxahachie
551 students
- Life School La 455
Life School Lancaster
455 students
- Life School Ce 450
Life School Cedar Hill
450 students
What this shows Life School Red Oak reports 1,045 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life School Red Oak compares
Life School Red Oak 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,430
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 1045 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
African American 30.0%
White 17.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Life School Red Oak is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Life School reports $10,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Life School Red Oak Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak Cliff | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life H S Waxahachie | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Cedar Hill | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life School Red Oak's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,045 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life School Red Oak
How many students attend Life School Red Oak?
Life School Red Oak has 1,045 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Oak, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,037 (2022-23) → 1,040 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Red Oak?
The student-teacher ratio at Life School Red Oak is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life School Red Oak?
45.3% of students at Life School Red Oak are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life School Red Oak?
The largest demographic group at Life School Red Oak is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Red Oak, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life School Red Oak?
Life School Red Oak has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Life School Red Oak rank among public schools in Red Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Red Oak ranks #6 of 6 public 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 public schools in Red Oak on the city page.
What other schools are in Life School?
Besides Life School Red Oak, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), and Life Middle Waxahachie (551 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.