Enrollment
440
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victoria, TX
O'connor El
Federal NCES profile for O'connor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484415005011
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'connor El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 18
- schools in Victoria · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
O'connor El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'connor El ranks #13 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O'connor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'connor El
O'connor El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Victoria, Texas, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,950 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #896.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Victoria Isd spends $10,710 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students) and Victoria West H S (1,723 students) alongside O'connor 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 O'connor El compares
O'connor 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$10,710
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
White 9.5%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, O'connor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victoria Isd, which includes O'connor El.
$10,710
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 O'connor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria East H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Victoria West H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harold Cade Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howell Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stem Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'connor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O'connor El
How many students attend O'connor El?
O'connor El has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victoria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'connor El?
The student-teacher ratio at O'connor El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at O'connor El?
85.4% of students at O'connor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'connor El?
The largest demographic group at O'connor El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment, in Victoria, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'connor El?
O'connor El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 O'connor El rank among schools in Victoria?
By Resource Investment Index, O'connor El ranks #13 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victoria on the city page.
Is O'connor El a good school?
O'connor El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Victoria Isd?
Besides O'connor El, Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students), Victoria West H S (1,723 students), and Harold Cade Middle (730 students). See the Victoria Isd district page for the complete list.
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