Enrollment
263
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Aransas, TX
Olsen El
Federal NCES profile for Olsen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483537003995
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olsen El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Port Aransas · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Olsen El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olsen El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, TX.
School address
District: Port Aransas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483537003995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Olsen El
Olsen El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Aransas, Texas, enrolling 263 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #393, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Port Aransas Isd spends $16,309 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Aransas Isd also operates Port Aransas H S (203 students) and Brundrett Middle (119 students) alongside Olsen 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 Olsen El compares
Olsen 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Olsen El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Aransas Isd, which includes Olsen El.
$16,309
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Olsen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brundrett Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olsen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olsen El
How many students attend Olsen El?
Olsen El has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olsen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Olsen El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 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% of enrollment, in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olsen El?
Olsen El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Olsen El rank among public schools in Port Aransas?
By Resource Investment Index, Olsen El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas on the city page.
Is Olsen El a good school?
Olsen El earns 41/100 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 Port Aransas Isd?
Besides Olsen El, Port Aransas Isd also operates Port Aransas H S (203 students) and Brundrett Middle (119 students). See the Port Aransas Isd district page for the complete list.
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