Enrollment
141
Combined
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLFEN ISD·NCES 483357003754
Olfen School
1122 PR 2562, ROWENA, TX 76875 · (325) 442-4301 · Runnels County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
100 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 6% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 39.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Olfen School
Olfen School's state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olfen School this school | 141 | 70.9% | 44.0% |
| Southland School SOUTHLAND | 132 | 71.2% | 35.1% |
| Channing School CHANNING | 121 | 75.2% | 35.6% |
| Strawn School STRAWN | 172 | 68.0% | 30.3% |
| Lazbuddie School LAZBUDDIE | 127 | 74.0% | 34.2% |
| Nordheim School NORDHEIM | 116 | 64.7% | 49.7% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Olfen School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #102 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #127 of 218 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #89 of 218 ▲ 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #191 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.9% | #62 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
141
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+96% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 141 | 13.8 | 10.2:1 | 71% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 14.8 | 9.3:1 | 79% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 12.5 | 10.1:1 | 75% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 14 | 9.9:1 | 73% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 69% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 7 | 10.1:1 | 59% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 9 | 7.7:1 | 77% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 89% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olfen School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (102 to 141); teachers up 39% (10 to 13.8).
About Olfen School
Olfen School is the name of a small combined-grade school in ROWENA, Texas. The school reports 141 students in pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students.
Olfen School is part of a district of 3 schools: OLFEN ISD, with 145 students.
Olfen School's enrollment is 50% White. Other groups make up 49% Hispanic. County-wide, 64% of Runnels County residents are White. By the diversity index, Olfen School comes in at 51%.
Its teaching staff equals 13.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Around 71% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Runnels County is 10 points.
Olfen School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 44.0%, compared with a predicted 43.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Among Runnels County residents, median household income is about $62,632, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Olfen School is one of 12 public schools in Runnels County, which together enroll about 1,951 students.
Wall Special Programs is located less than a tenth of a mile from Olfen School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Olfen School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 138 students in 2020-21 and 141 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Olfen School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Runnels County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,874
Census ACS
Median income
$62,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,951 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OLFEN ISD
- Wall Special ProgramsMiddle · 3 students
- Fairview Special ProgramsHigh · 1 students
- Veribest Special ProgramsElementary
Other schools in ROWENA
- Wall Special ProgramsMiddle · 3 students
- Fairview Special ProgramsHigh · 1 students
- Veribest Special ProgramsElementary
Nearby schools
- Wall Special Programs0.0 mi · 3
- Fairview Special Programs0.0 mi · 1
- Paint Rock School7.7 mi · 213
- Ballinger Elementary School9.4 mi · 377
- Ballinger Junior High School9.7 mi · 164
- Ballinger High School9.8 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Olfen SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Olfen School?
Olfen School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Olfen School serve?
Olfen School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Olfen School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Olfen School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Olfen School?
At Olfen School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Olfen School?
Olfen School is overseen by OLFEN ISD in Runnels County.
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