Enrollment
295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stamford, TX
Oliver El
Federal NCES profile for Oliver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484140004735
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oliver El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Stamford · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oliver El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stamford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oliver El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oliver El
Oliver El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stamford, Texas, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 908 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (33%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Stamford Isd spends $17,431 per pupil, 28% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stamford Isd also operates Stamford H S (173 students) and Stamford Middle (118 students) alongside Oliver 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 Oliver El compares
Oliver 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,431
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 60.3%
White 33.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Oliver El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford Isd, which includes Oliver El.
$17,431
Per student
+28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 27.8%
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 Oliver El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stamford Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oliver El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oliver El
How many students attend Oliver El?
Oliver El has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stamford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Oliver El?
73.9% of students at Oliver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oliver El?
The largest demographic group at Oliver El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Stamford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oliver El?
Oliver El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Oliver El rank among public schools in Stamford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stamford, 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 Stamford on the city page.
Is Oliver El a good school?
Oliver El earns 58/100 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 Stamford Isd?
Besides Oliver El, Stamford Isd also operates Stamford H S (173 students) and Stamford Middle (118 students). See the Stamford Isd district page for the complete list.
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