Enrollment
263
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483537003995
Olsen El — Port Aransas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Olsen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Port Aransas Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olsen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olsen El reports 263 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Texas average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Aransas Isd spends $61,032 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.0% from local sources (property taxes), 8.2% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olsen El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$61,032
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 526 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 263 Top 21% in Texas — larger than 79% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -46% vs state
NCES ID 483537003995
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Aransas Isd, which includes Olsen El.
$61,032
Per student
+256%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+213%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 8.2%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Olsen El
How many students attend Olsen El?
Olsen El has 263 students enrolled. It is a other school in PORT ARANSAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olsen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Olsen El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olsen El?
33.5% of students at Olsen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olsen El?
The largest demographic group at Olsen El is White at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT ARANSAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olsen El?
Olsen El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.