Enrollment
409
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Grove, TX
Orange Grove Pri
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483372003762
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Grove Pri earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Orange Grove · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Grove Pri has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove Pri ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orange Grove, TX.
School address
District: Orange Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483372003762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Grove Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange Grove Pri
Orange Grove Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange Grove, Texas, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #852.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (32%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% 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 El (386 students) alongside Orange Grove Pri.
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 Pri compares
Orange Grove Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.0%
White 32.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Orange Grove Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove El | 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 Pri'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
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~409 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove Pri
How many students attend Orange Grove Pri?
Orange Grove Pri has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Pri is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Grove Pri?
58.2% of students at Orange Grove Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove Pri?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove Pri?
Orange Grove Pri 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 Orange Grove Pri rank among public schools in Orange Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove Pri ranks #3 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 Pri a good school?
Orange Grove Pri earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Orange Grove Isd?
Besides Orange Grove Pri, Orange Grove Isd also operates Orange Grove H S (496 students), Orange Grove El (386 students), and Orange Grove J H (357 students). See the Orange Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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