Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Oak, TX
Wooden El
Federal NCES profile for Wooden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483666006164
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wooden El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Red Oak · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wooden El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wooden El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wooden El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wooden El
Wooden El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Oak, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #713.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Red Oak Isd spends $10,154 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students) and Red Oak Middle (1,488 students) alongside Wooden 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 Wooden El compares
Wooden 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,154
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 23.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Wooden El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Oak Isd, which includes Wooden El.
$10,154
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.2%
Federal 11.7%
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 Wooden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell P Schupmann El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shields El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastridge El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wooden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,488
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wooden El
How many students attend Wooden El?
Wooden El has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Oak, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wooden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wooden El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wooden El?
55.4% of students at Wooden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wooden El?
The largest demographic group at Wooden El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Red Oak, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wooden El?
Wooden El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wooden El rank among schools in Red Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Wooden El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Red Oak, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Red Oak on the city page.
Is Wooden El a good school?
Wooden El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Red Oak Isd?
Besides Wooden El, Red Oak Isd also operates Red Oak H S (2,297 students), Red Oak Middle (1,488 students), and Russell P Schupmann El (756 students). See the Red Oak Isd district page for the complete list.
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