Enrollment
64
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port O'connor, TX
Port O Connor School
Federal NCES profile for Port O Connor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481248000749
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port O Connor School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Port O Connor School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481248000749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port O Connor School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port O Connor School
Port O Connor School is a small combined-grade school in Port O'connor, Texas, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Port O Connor School is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students) and Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students) alongside Port O Connor School.
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 Port O Connor School compares
Port O Connor School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,988
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Port O Connor School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Isd, which includes Port O Connor School.
$12,988
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 8.8%
Federal 20.5%
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 Port O Connor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson/Roosevelt El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seadrift School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port O Connor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port O Connor School
How many students attend Port O Connor School?
Port O Connor School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port O'connor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port O Connor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port O Connor School is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 Port O Connor School?
47.6% of students at Port O Connor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port O Connor School?
The largest demographic group at Port O Connor School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Port O'connor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port O Connor School?
Port O Connor School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Port O Connor School a good school?
Port O Connor School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Calhoun County Isd?
Besides Port O Connor School, Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students), Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students), and Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El (709 students). See the Calhoun County Isd district page for the complete list.
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