Enrollment
894
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Valley Oaks El
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oaks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484110004701
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Oaks El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Oaks El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oaks El ranks #2 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Oaks El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Oaks El
Valley Oaks El is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 894 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 894 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students) and Northbrook H S (2,398 students) alongside Valley Oaks 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 Valley Oaks El compares
Valley Oaks 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 84% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 894 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,199
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Valley Oaks El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Branch Isd, which includes Valley Oaks El.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Valley Oaks El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Oaks El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~894 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Oaks El
How many students attend Valley Oaks El?
Valley Oaks El has 894 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks El is 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Oaks El?
10.2% of students at Valley Oaks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oaks El?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oaks El is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oaks El?
Valley Oaks El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Oaks El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oaks El ranks #2 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Valley Oaks El a good school?
Valley Oaks El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Valley Oaks El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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