- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Caney, TX
Oakley El
Federal NCES profile for Oakley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240012541
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 8
- schools in New Caney · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley El ranks #5 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX.
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483240012541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Oakley El held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.4 → 57.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 483240012541 · New Caney, TX Other · MID · TRAD
816 enr · 15.4:1 · 83.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
Oakley El held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.4 → 57.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Oakley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Caney H S
New Caney H S
2,226 students
- Porter H S
Porter H S
2,094 students
- Woodridge Fore
Woodridge Forest Middle
1,371 students
- West Fork H S
West Fork H S
1,279 students
- Keefer Crossin
Keefer Crossing Middle
1,271 students
- This school 816
Oakley El
816 students
What this shows Oakley El reports 816 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakley El compares
Oakley El 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$11,683
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 816 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
White 23.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Oakley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Caney Isd reports $11,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 34.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~816 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakley El
How many students attend Oakley El?
Oakley El has 816 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Caney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 841 (2022-23) → 813 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakley El?
83.7% of students at Oakley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakley El?
The largest demographic group at Oakley El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in New Caney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley El?
Oakley El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Oakley El rank among schools in New Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley El ranks #5 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Caney on the city page.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Oakley El, New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students), Porter H S (2,094 students), and Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students). See the New Caney Isd district page for the complete list.