- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Wooden El held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 483666006164 · Red Oak, TX Other · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 14.9:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Oak H S (2,297 students)
Wooden El held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wooden El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red Oak H S
Red Oak H S
2,297 students
- Red Oak Middle
Red Oak Middle
1,488 students
- Russell P Schu 756
Russell P Schupmann El
756 students
- Shields El 625
Shields El
625 students
- Eastridge El 530
Eastridge El
530 students
- This school 508
Wooden El
508 students
What this shows Wooden El reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wooden El compares
Wooden El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Red Oak Isd reports $10,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.