- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkhart, TX
Slocum Pk - 8
Federal NCES profile for Slocum Pk - 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484050005640
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slocum Pk - 8 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Slocum Pk - 8 has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum Pk - 8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Slocum Pk - 8 held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 484050005640 · Elkhart, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 9.5:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Slocum H S (86 students)
Slocum Pk - 8 held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Slocum Pk - 8 compares
Slocum Pk - 8 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Slocum Pk - 8 is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Slocum Isd reports $14,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Slocum Pk - 8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slocum H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slocum Pk - 8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Slocum Pk - 8
How many students attend Slocum Pk - 8?
Slocum Pk - 8 has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkhart, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slocum Pk - 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Slocum Pk - 8 is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Slocum Pk - 8?
54.7% of students at Slocum Pk - 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slocum Pk - 8?
The largest demographic group at Slocum Pk - 8 is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Elkhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocum Pk - 8?
Slocum Pk - 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Slocum Pk - 8 rank among public schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum Pk - 8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, 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 Elkhart on the city page.
What other schools are in Slocum Isd?
Besides Slocum Pk - 8, Slocum Isd also operates Slocum H S (86 students). See the Slocum Isd district page for the complete list.