District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,735
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,430
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,839
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LIFE SCHOOL
LIFE SCHOOL operates 7 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in RED OAK, Texas. NCES reports 5,735 students and 319.42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 194 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,430 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,839 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1099 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 319.42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $57,343,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LIFE SCHOOL location
RED OAK, Texas · 32.5329, -96.8121. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.8%
- Hispanic44.1%
- Black43.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LIFE SCHOOL
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE Charter | High | 09–12 | 1,114 | 17.9:1 |
| LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE Charter | Middle | 07–08 | 551 | 15.3:1 |
| LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 450 | 19.9:1 |
| LIFE SCHOOL INNOVATION ACADEMY Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 455 | 17.4:1 |
| LIFE SCHOOL MOUNTAIN CREEK Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 354 | 15.9:1 |
| LIFE SCHOOL OAK CLIFF Charter | Other | KG–12 | 1,483 | 16.8:1 |
| LIFE SCHOOL RED OAK Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 1,045 | 23.1:1 |