Enrollment
756
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenn Heights, TX
Russell P Schupmann El
Federal NCES profile for Russell P Schupmann El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483666013243
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell P Schupmann El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Glenn Heights · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell P Schupmann El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell P Schupmann El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glenn Heights, TX.
School address
District: Red Oak Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483666013243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell P Schupmann El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell P Schupmann El
Russell P Schupmann El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenn Heights, Texas, enrolling 756 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #929.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 756 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% 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 Russell P Schupmann 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 Russell P Schupmann El compares
Russell P Schupmann 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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 756 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 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
African American 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
White 5.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Russell P Schupmann 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 Russell P Schupmann 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 Russell P Schupmann El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shields El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastridge El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wooden El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell P Schupmann 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
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~756 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Russell P Schupmann El
How many students attend Russell P Schupmann El?
Russell P Schupmann El has 756 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenn Heights, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell P Schupmann El?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell P Schupmann El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russell P Schupmann El?
63.8% of students at Russell P Schupmann El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell P Schupmann El?
The largest demographic group at Russell P Schupmann El is African American at 54.1% of enrollment, in Glenn Heights, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell P Schupmann El?
Russell P Schupmann El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Russell P Schupmann El rank among public schools in Glenn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell P Schupmann El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glenn Heights, 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 Glenn Heights on the city page.
Is Russell P Schupmann El a good school?
Russell P Schupmann El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Red Oak Isd?
Besides Russell P Schupmann El, Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students), Red Oak Middle (1,488 students), and Shields El (625 students). See the Red Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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