- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Walnut Grove El shrank from 651 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 481302007122 · Southlake, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carroll Senior H S (1,422 students)
Walnut Grove El shrank from 651 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Walnut Grove El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carroll Senior
Carroll Senior H S
1,422 students
- Carroll H S
Carroll H S
1,357 students
- Carroll Middle
Carroll Middle
713 students
- Don T Durham I
Don T Durham Int
667 students
- Jack D Johnson
Jack D Johnson El
614 students
- This school
Walnut Grove El
590 students
What this shows Walnut Grove El reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Grove El compares
Walnut Grove El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,878
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 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.
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
District finance for Carroll Isd reports $10,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,357
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~590 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), down 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.