Enrollment
369
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olney, TX
Olney El
Federal NCES profile for Olney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483363003755
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olney El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Olney · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Olney El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olney El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Olney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olney El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olney El
Olney El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olney, Texas, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 369 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.
Against 1,124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #227.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Olney Isd also operates Olney H S (183 students) and Olney J H (139 students) alongside Olney 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 Olney El compares
Olney 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$16,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Olney El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olney Isd, which includes Olney El.
$16,149
Per student
+18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.3%
Federal 19.2%
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 Olney El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olney J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olney El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Olney El
How many students attend Olney El?
Olney El has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olney El?
The student-teacher ratio at Olney El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Olney El?
58.4% of students at Olney El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olney El?
The largest demographic group at Olney El is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Olney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olney El?
Olney El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Olney El rank among public schools in Olney?
By Resource Investment Index, Olney El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Olney, 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 Olney on the city page.
Is Olney El a good school?
Olney El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Olney Isd?
Besides Olney El, Olney Isd also operates Olney H S (183 students) and Olney J H (139 students). See the Olney Isd district page for the complete list.
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