Enrollment
349
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484548006055
White Oak Pri — White Oak, TX
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: White Oak Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Oak Pri reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 698 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Oak Isd spends $13,688 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How White Oak Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.7%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 698 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 30% in Texas — larger than 70% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 484548006055
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 698:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Oak Isd, which includes White Oak Pri.
$13,688
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
Similar other schools in White Oak
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about White Oak Pri
How many students attend White Oak Pri?
White Oak Pri has 349 students enrolled. It is a other school in WHITE OAK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Pri is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak Pri?
40.7% of students at White Oak Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Pri?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Pri is White at 79.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE OAK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Pri?
White Oak Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.