- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rowena, TX
Olfen School
Federal NCES profile for Olfen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483357003754
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olfen School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Olfen School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Olfen School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 483357003754 · Rowena, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 11.8:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Wall Special Programs (3 students)
Olfen School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Olfen School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Olfen School
141 students
- Wall Special P 3
Wall Special Programs
3 students
- Fairview Speci 1
Fairview Special Programs
1 students
What this shows Olfen School reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olfen School compares
Olfen School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Olfen School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Olfen Isd reports $15,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olfen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Olfen School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olfen School
How many students attend Olfen School?
Olfen School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rowena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olfen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olfen School is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olfen School?
63.5% of students at Olfen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olfen School?
The largest demographic group at Olfen School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Rowena, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olfen School?
Olfen School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Olfen Isd?
Besides Olfen School, Olfen Isd also operates Wall Special Programs (3 students) and Fairview Special Programs (1 students). See the Olfen Isd district page for the complete list.