Enrollment
477
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Oak Meadows El
Federal NCES profile for Oak Meadows El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482889011390
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Meadows El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Meadows El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Meadows El ranks #11 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Meadows El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Meadows El
Oak Meadows El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 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 2,118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #177, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students) and Manor New Technology Middle (744 students) alongside Oak Meadows 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 Meadows El compares
Oak Meadows 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,480
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
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 85.5%
African American 7.8%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Oak Meadows El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Oak Meadows El.
$11,480
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Meadows El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lagos El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadowglen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Meadows El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Meadows El
How many students attend Oak Meadows El?
Oak Meadows El has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Meadows El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Meadows El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Meadows El?
80.1% of students at Oak Meadows El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Meadows El?
The largest demographic group at Oak Meadows El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Meadows El?
Oak Meadows El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Oak Meadows El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Meadows El ranks #11 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Oak Meadows El a good school?
Oak Meadows El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Manor Isd?
Besides Oak Meadows El, Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students), Manor New Technology Middle (744 students), and Manor New Technology High (640 students). See the Manor Isd district page for the complete list.
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