Enrollment
590
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southlake, TX
Walnut Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481302007122
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Grove El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Southlake · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 590
- students enrolled
Walnut Grove El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Southlake, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Grove El
Walnut Grove El is a mid-sized elementary school in Southlake, Texas, enrolling 590 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 590 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carroll Isd spends $10,593 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Carroll Isd also operates Carroll Senior H S (1,422 students) and Carroll H S (1,357 students) alongside Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove El compares
Walnut Grove 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$10,593
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 590 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 54.1%
Asian 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Walnut Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll Isd, which includes Walnut Grove El.
$10,593
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 9.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Walnut Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Senior H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don T Durham Int | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack D Johnson El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Grove El
How many students attend Walnut Grove El?
Walnut Grove El has 590 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southlake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Grove El is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Southlake, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Grove El?
Walnut Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Walnut Grove El rank among elementary schools in Southlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Southlake, 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 Southlake on the city page.
Is Walnut Grove El a good school?
Walnut Grove El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Carroll Isd?
Besides Walnut Grove El, Carroll Isd also operates Carroll Senior H S (1,422 students), Carroll H S (1,357 students), and Carroll Middle (713 students). See the Carroll Isd district page for the complete list.
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