Enrollment
540
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lone Oak, TX
Lone Oak El
Federal NCES profile for Lone Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482802003136
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Oak El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lone Oak · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Oak El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Oak El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lone Oak, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Oak El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Oak El
Lone Oak El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lone Oak, Texas, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 540 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,048 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lone Oak Isd also operates Lone Oak H S (335 students) and Lone Oak Middle (236 students) alongside Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak El compares
Lone Oak 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,159
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Lone Oak El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lone Oak Isd, which includes Lone Oak El.
$13,159
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 51.3%
Federal 13.0%
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 Lone Oak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Oak H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Oak Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Oak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Oak El
How many students attend Lone Oak El?
Lone Oak El has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lone Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Oak El is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Oak El?
38.7% of students at Lone Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Lone Oak El is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Lone Oak, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Oak El?
Lone Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Oak El rank among public schools in Lone Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Oak El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lone 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 Lone Oak on the city page.
Is Lone Oak El a good school?
Lone Oak El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Lone Oak Isd?
Besides Lone Oak El, Lone Oak Isd also operates Lone Oak H S (335 students) and Lone Oak Middle (236 students). See the Lone Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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