Enrollment
491
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Oak, TX
Red Oak El
Federal NCES profile for Red Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483666004105
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Oak El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Red Oak · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Oak El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Oak El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Oak El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Oak El
Red Oak El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Oak, Texas, enrolling 491 students.
At 14.4:1, 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 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 491 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.
Against 1,467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,026.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Red Oak Isd spends $10,154 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students) and Red Oak Middle (1,488 students) alongside Red Oak 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 Red Oak El compares
Red Oak 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,154
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 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
African American 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White 16.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Red Oak El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Oak Isd, which includes Red Oak El.
$10,154
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.2%
Federal 11.7%
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 Red Oak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell P Schupmann El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shields El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastridge El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Oak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,488
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~491 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Oak El
How many students attend Red Oak El?
Red Oak El has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Red Oak El?
59.1% of students at Red Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Red Oak El is African American at 40.7% of enrollment, in Red Oak, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Oak El?
Red Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Red Oak El rank among schools in Red Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Oak El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Red Oak on the city page.
Is Red Oak El a good school?
Red Oak El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Red Oak Isd?
Besides Red Oak El, Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students), Red Oak Middle (1,488 students), and Russell P Schupmann El (756 students). See the Red Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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