- Enrollment
- 3,412
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearland, TX
Rustic Oak El
Federal NCES profile for Rustic Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483444003116
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rustic Oak El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #14 of 16
- schools in Pearland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rustic Oak El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rustic Oak El ranks #14 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Rustic Oak El held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483444003116 · Pearland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 15.7:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Pearland H S (3,412 students)
Rustic Oak El held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rustic Oak El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pearland H S
Pearland H S
3,412 students
- Glenda Dawson
Glenda Dawson H S
2,569 students
- Robert Turner 1,128
Robert Turner College and Career H S
1,128 students
- Pearland J H W 941
Pearland J H West
941 students
- Leon H Sablatu 878
Leon H Sablatura Middle
878 students
- This school 645
Rustic Oak El
645 students
What this shows Rustic Oak El reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rustic Oak El compares
Rustic Oak El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$9,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Asian 8.7%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Rustic Oak El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pearland Isd reports $9,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rustic Oak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenda Dawson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Turner College and Career H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearland J H West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rustic Oak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rustic Oak El
How many students attend Rustic Oak El?
Rustic Oak El has 645 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rustic Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rustic Oak El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rustic Oak El?
27.6% of students at Rustic Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rustic Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Rustic Oak El is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Pearland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rustic Oak El?
Rustic Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rustic Oak El rank among schools in Pearland?
By Resource Investment Index, Rustic Oak El ranks #14 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pearland on the city page.
What other schools are in Pearland Isd?
Besides Rustic Oak El, Pearland Isd also operates Pearland H S (3,412 students), Glenda Dawson H S (2,569 students), and Robert Turner College and Career H S (1,128 students). See the Pearland Isd district page for the complete list.