Enrollment
237
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slocum Pk - 8 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slocum Pk - 8
Slocum Pk - 8 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkhart, Texas, enrolling 237 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Slocum Pk - 8 is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 649 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Slocum Isd, also runs Slocum H S (86 students).
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 Slocum Pk - 8 compares
Slocum Pk - 8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slocum Isd, which includes Slocum Pk - 8.
$13,698
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 19.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Slocum Pk - 8 a good school?
Slocum Pk - 8 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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