Enrollment
1,133
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, TX
West Orange-Stark El
Federal NCES profile for West Orange-Stark El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484509005140
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Orange-Stark El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
West Orange-Stark El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Orange-Stark El ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: West Orange-Cove Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 484509005140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Orange-Stark El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Orange-Stark El
West Orange-Stark El is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Orange, Texas, enrolling 1,133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,133 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 623 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #552, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1133 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Orange-Cove Cisd also operates West Orange-Stark H S (659 students) and West Orange-Stark Middle (492 students) alongside West Orange-Stark 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 West Orange-Stark El compares
West Orange-Stark 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,133 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,133
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,252
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 1133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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
African American 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White 18.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, West Orange-Stark El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange-Cove Cisd, which includes West Orange-Stark El.
$13,252
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 9.9%
Federal 23.4%
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 West Orange-Stark El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange-Stark H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Orange-Stark Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| M B North E C Lrn Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Orange-Stark El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Orange-Stark El
How many students attend West Orange-Stark El?
West Orange-Stark El has 1,133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark El?
The student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Orange-Stark El?
89.7% of students at West Orange-Stark El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Orange-Stark El?
The largest demographic group at West Orange-Stark El is African American at 52.1% of enrollment, in Orange, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Orange-Stark El?
West Orange-Stark El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 West Orange-Stark El rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, West Orange-Stark El ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
Is West Orange-Stark El a good school?
West Orange-Stark El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 West Orange-Cove Cisd?
Besides West Orange-Stark El, West Orange-Cove Cisd also operates West Orange-Stark H S (659 students), West Orange-Stark Middle (492 students), and M B North E C Lrn Ctr (308 students). See the West Orange-Cove Cisd district page for the complete list.
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