Enrollment
406
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White Oak, TX
White Oak H S
Federal NCES profile for White Oak H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484548005173
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in White Oak · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
White Oak H S has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in White Oak, TX.
School address
District: White Oak Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484548005173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Oak H S
White Oak H S is a mid-sized high school in White Oak, Texas, enrolling 406 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, White Oak H S is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 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.
Against 724 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
White Oak Isd also operates White Oak Middle (362 students) and White Oak Pri (349 students) alongside White Oak H S.
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 H S compares
White Oak H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$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.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, White Oak H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Oak Isd, which includes White Oak H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Oak Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Oak H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak H S
How many students attend White Oak H S?
White Oak H S has 406 students enrolled. It is a high school in White Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak H S?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak H S is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak H S?
35.6% of students at White Oak H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak H S?
The largest demographic group at White Oak H S is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in White Oak, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak H S?
White Oak H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does White Oak H S rank among public schools in White Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak H S ranks #1 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 H S a good school?
White Oak H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 White Oak Isd?
Besides White Oak H S, White Oak Isd also operates White Oak Middle (362 students), White Oak Pri (349 students), and White Oak Int (311 students). See the White Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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