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
0/100100/10061/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Yoakum Int held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 484662005300 · Yoakum, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

292 enr · 9.4:1 · 78.2% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Yoakum H S (477 students)

Yoakum Int held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Yoakum Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Yoakum Int reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Yoakum Int compares

Yoakum Int 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 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 methodology

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
$16,454
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Yoakum Isd reports $16,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Yoakum Isd · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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