Enrollment
526
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burkburnett, TX
Overton Ray El
Federal NCES profile for Overton Ray El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481212000709
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overton Ray El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Burkburnett · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Overton Ray El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overton Ray El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Burkburnett, TX.
School address
District: Burkburnett Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481212000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overton Ray El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overton Ray El
Overton Ray El is a mid-sized elementary school in Burkburnett, Texas, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burkburnett Isd also operates Burkburnett H S (901 students) and Burkburnett Middle (743 students) alongside Overton Ray 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 Overton Ray El compares
Overton Ray 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,081
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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Overton Ray El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burkburnett Isd, which includes Overton Ray El.
$11,081
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.9%
Federal 19.7%
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 Ray El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burkburnett Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| I C Evans El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John G Tower El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway Student Support Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overton Ray El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Overton Ray El
How many students attend Overton Ray El?
Overton Ray El has 526 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burkburnett, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton Ray El?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton Ray El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overton Ray El?
49.3% of students at Overton Ray El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton Ray El?
The largest demographic group at Overton Ray El is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Burkburnett, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton Ray El?
Overton Ray El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Overton Ray El rank among public schools in Burkburnett?
By Resource Investment Index, Overton Ray El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Burkburnett, 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 Burkburnett on the city page.
Is Overton Ray El a good school?
Overton Ray El earns 37/100 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 Burkburnett Isd?
Besides Overton Ray El, Burkburnett Isd also operates Burkburnett H S (901 students), Burkburnett Middle (743 students), and I C Evans El (568 students). See the Burkburnett Isd district page for the complete list.
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