Enrollment
386
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange Grove, TX
Orange Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483372012525
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Grove El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Orange Grove · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Orange Grove, TX.
School address
District: Orange Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483372012525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange Grove El
Orange Grove El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Orange Grove, Texas, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 386 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.
Against 1,209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #746.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange Grove Isd also operates Orange Grove H S (496 students) and Orange Grove Pri (409 students) alongside Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove El compares
Orange Grove 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$11,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White 33.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove Isd, which includes Orange Grove El.
$11,270
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.5%
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 Orange Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~386 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove El
How many students attend Orange Grove El?
Orange Grove El has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Grove El?
60.9% of students at Orange Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove El?
Orange Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Orange Grove El rank among public schools in Orange Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Orange Grove, 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 Orange Grove on the city page.
Is Orange Grove El a good school?
Orange Grove El earns 43/100 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 Orange Grove Isd?
Besides Orange Grove El, Orange Grove Isd also operates Orange Grove H S (496 students), Orange Grove Pri (409 students), and Orange Grove J H (357 students). See the Orange Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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