Enrollment
670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownfield, TX
Oak Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481161000637
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Brownfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, TX.
School address
District: Brownfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481161000637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Grove El
Oak Grove El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brownfield, Texas, enrolling 670 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #434.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownfield Isd also operates Brownfield H S (465 students) and Brownfield Middle (327 students) alongside Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove El compares
Oak Grove 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.4%
White 20.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Oak Grove El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownfield Isd, which includes Oak Grove El.
$13,601
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 47.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Oak Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial Heights El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove El
How many students attend Oak Grove El?
Oak Grove El has 670 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove El?
84.5% of students at Oak Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Brownfield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove El?
Oak Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Oak Grove El rank among public schools in Brownfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, 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 Brownfield on the city page.
Is Oak Grove El a good school?
Oak Grove El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Brownfield Isd?
Besides Oak Grove El, Brownfield Isd also operates Brownfield H S (465 students), Brownfield Middle (327 students), and Colonial Heights El (117 students). See the Brownfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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