Enrollment
777
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482364002567
River Oaks El — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for River Oaks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Houston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Oaks El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Oaks El reports 777 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Texas average and 71% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston Isd spends $14,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Oaks El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 76% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,515
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 777 Top 79% in Texas — larger than 21% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -76% vs state
NCES ID 482364002567
Student demographics
White 32.2%
Asian 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 32.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes River Oaks El.
$14,515
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about River Oaks El
How many students attend River Oaks El?
River Oaks El has 777 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Oaks El?
The student-teacher ratio at River Oaks El is 18.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Oaks El?
14.8% of students at River Oaks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Oaks El?
The largest demographic group at River Oaks El is White at 32.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Oaks El?
River Oaks El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.