Enrollment
828
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orangefield, TX
Orangefield El
Federal NCES profile for Orangefield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483378003766
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orangefield El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Orangefield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orangefield El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orangefield El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orangefield, TX.
School address
District: Orangefield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483378003766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orangefield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orangefield El
Orangefield El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orangefield, Texas, enrolling 828 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,007 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #366.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Orangefield Isd also operates Orangefield H S (563 students) and Orangefield J H (390 students) alongside Orangefield 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 Orangefield El compares
Orangefield 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,071
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Orangefield El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orangefield Isd, which includes Orangefield El.
$11,071
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 13.4%
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 Orangefield El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangefield H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orangefield J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orangefield El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~828 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orangefield El
How many students attend Orangefield El?
Orangefield El has 828 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orangefield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orangefield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Orangefield El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orangefield El?
36.0% of students at Orangefield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orangefield El?
The largest demographic group at Orangefield El is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Orangefield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orangefield El?
Orangefield El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Orangefield El rank among public schools in Orangefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Orangefield El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orangefield, 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 Orangefield on the city page.
Is Orangefield El a good school?
Orangefield El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Orangefield Isd?
Besides Orangefield El, Orangefield Isd also operates Orangefield H S (563 students) and Orangefield J H (390 students). See the Orangefield Isd district page for the complete list.
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