Enrollment
362
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Oak, TX
White Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484548005174
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in White Oak · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
White Oak Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in White Oak, TX.
School address
District: White Oak Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484548005174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Oak Middle
White Oak Middle is a mid-sized middle school in White Oak, Texas, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 765 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #423.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
White Oak Isd also operates White Oak H S (406 students) and White Oak Pri (349 students) alongside White Oak Middle.
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 Middle compares
White Oak Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, White Oak Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Oak Isd, which includes White Oak Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 Middle'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
- 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 middle 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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak Middle
How many students attend White Oak Middle?
White Oak Middle has 362 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle is 12.5:1, which is 15% 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak Middle?
40.8% of students at White Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Middle is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in White Oak, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Middle?
White Oak Middle 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 White Oak Middle rank among public schools in White Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
White Oak Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Middle, White Oak Isd also operates White Oak H S (406 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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