Enrollment
292
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yoakum, TX
Yoakum Int
Federal NCES profile for Yoakum Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484662005300
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yoakum Int earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Yoakum · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yoakum Int has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum Int ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Yoakum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yoakum Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yoakum Int
Yoakum Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yoakum, Texas, enrolling 292 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Yoakum Int is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 948 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yoakum Isd also operates Yoakum H S (477 students) and Yoakum J H (273 students) alongside Yoakum Int.
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 Yoakum Int compares
Yoakum Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,125
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 72.9%
White 16.1%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Yoakum Int is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yoakum Isd, which includes Yoakum Int.
$16,125
Per student
+18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Yoakum Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yoakum J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Annex | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yoakum Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yoakum Int
How many students attend Yoakum Int?
Yoakum Int has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yoakum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yoakum Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Yoakum Int is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Yoakum Int?
78.2% of students at Yoakum Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yoakum Int?
The largest demographic group at Yoakum Int is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Yoakum, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yoakum Int?
Yoakum Int has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Yoakum Int rank among public schools in Yoakum?
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum Int ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Yoakum, 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 Yoakum on the city page.
Is Yoakum Int a good school?
Yoakum Int earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Yoakum Isd?
Besides Yoakum Int, Yoakum Isd also operates Yoakum H S (477 students), Yoakum J H (273 students), and Yoakum Pri (231 students). See the Yoakum Isd district page for the complete list.
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