Enrollment
197
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Olton, TX
Olton H S
Federal NCES profile for Olton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483366003758
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olton H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Olton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Olton H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olton H S
Olton H S is a higher-need, small high school in Olton, Texas, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Olton H S is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Olton Isd also operates Hp Webb El (291 students) and Olton J H (124 students) alongside Olton H S.
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 Olton H S compares
Olton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,711
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 78.2%
White 19.8%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Olton H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olton Isd, which includes Olton H S.
$13,711
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 63.7%
Federal 19.6%
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 Olton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hp Webb El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olton J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high 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 (~197 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Olton H S
How many students attend Olton H S?
Olton H S has 197 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Olton H S is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Olton H S?
74.3% of students at Olton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olton H S?
The largest demographic group at Olton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Olton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olton H S?
Olton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olton H S rank among public schools in Olton?
By Resource Investment Index, Olton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olton, 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 Olton on the city page.
Is Olton H S a good school?
Olton H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Olton Isd?
Besides Olton H S, Olton Isd also operates Hp Webb El (291 students) and Olton J H (124 students). See the Olton Isd district page for the complete list.
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