Enrollment
256
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Overton, TX
Overton El
Federal NCES profile for Overton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483387003771
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overton El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Overton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Overton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overton El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Overton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overton El
Overton El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Overton, Texas, enrolling 256 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 256 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Overton Isd, also runs Overton H S (267 students).
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 Overton El compares
Overton 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,983
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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
White 68.4%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Overton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Overton Isd, which includes Overton El.
$14,983
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 67.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Overton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Overton El
How many students attend Overton El?
Overton El has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Overton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Overton El?
66.2% of students at Overton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton El?
The largest demographic group at Overton El is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Overton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton El?
Overton El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Overton El rank among schools in Overton?
By Resource Investment Index, Overton El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Overton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Overton on the city page.
Is Overton El a good school?
Overton El earns 60/100 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 Overton Isd?
Besides Overton El, Overton Isd also operates Overton H S (267 students). See the Overton Isd district page for the complete list.
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