Enrollment
231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yoakum, TX
Yoakum Pri
Federal NCES profile for Yoakum Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484662005302
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yoakum Pri earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Yoakum · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Yoakum Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum Pri ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Yoakum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yoakum Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yoakum Pri
Yoakum Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yoakum, Texas, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% 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 Int (292 students) alongside Yoakum Pri.
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 Pri compares
Yoakum Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 77.5%
White 15.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Yoakum Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yoakum Isd, which includes Yoakum Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yoakum J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Annex | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yoakum Pri'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
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yoakum Pri
How many students attend Yoakum Pri?
Yoakum Pri has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yoakum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yoakum Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Yoakum Pri is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Pri?
82.5% of students at Yoakum Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yoakum Pri?
The largest demographic group at Yoakum Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Yoakum, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yoakum Pri?
Yoakum Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pri rank among public schools in Yoakum?
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum Pri ranks #2 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 Pri a good school?
Yoakum Pri earns 58/100 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 Yoakum Isd?
Besides Yoakum Pri, Yoakum Isd also operates Yoakum H S (477 students), Yoakum Int (292 students), and Yoakum J H (273 students). See the Yoakum Isd district page for the complete list.
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