Enrollment
36
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Oak, TX
White Oak Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484548022846
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in White Oak · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
White Oak Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in White Oak, TX.
School address
District: White Oak Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484548022846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+145% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Oak Early Childhood Center
White Oak Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in White Oak, Texas, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 145% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White Oak Isd also operates White Oak H S (406 students) and White Oak Middle (362 students) alongside White Oak Early Childhood Center.
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 White Oak Early Childhood Center compares
White Oak Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 145% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
- 145% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,241
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Oak Isd, which includes White Oak Early Childhood Center.
$11,241
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 58.6%
Federal 15.3%
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 White Oak Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Oak Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Oak Pri | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Oak Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Oak Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~36 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak Early Childhood Center
How many students attend White Oak Early Childhood Center?
White Oak Early Childhood Center has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Early Childhood Center is 36:1, which is 145% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak Early Childhood Center?
66.7% of students at White Oak Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Early Childhood Center?
White Oak Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does White Oak Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in White Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in White Oak, 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 White Oak on the city page.
Is White Oak Early Childhood Center a good school?
White Oak Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 White Oak Isd?
Besides White Oak Early Childhood Center, White Oak Isd also operates White Oak H S (406 students), White Oak Middle (362 students), and White Oak Pri (349 students). See the White Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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