- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onalaska, TX
Onalaska El
Federal NCES profile for Onalaska El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483369003761
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onalaska El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 704
- students enrolled
Onalaska El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Onalaska El held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 483369003761 · Onalaska, TX Other · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 15.3:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Onalaska Jr/Sr High (492 students)
Onalaska El held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Onalaska El compares
Onalaska El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Onalaska El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Onalaska Isd reports $12,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onalaska El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onalaska Jr/Sr High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onalaska El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Onalaska El
How many students attend Onalaska El?
Onalaska El has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Onalaska, TX. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onalaska El?
The student-teacher ratio at Onalaska El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onalaska El?
67.3% of students at Onalaska El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onalaska El?
The largest demographic group at Onalaska El is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Onalaska, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onalaska El?
Onalaska El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Onalaska Isd?
Besides Onalaska El, Onalaska Isd also operates Onalaska Jr/Sr High (492 students). See the Onalaska Isd district page for the complete list.