Enrollment
377
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484578005222
Booker T Washington El — Wichita Falls, TX
Federal NCES profile for Booker T Washington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wichita Falls Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T Washington El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booker T Washington El reports 377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Texas average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 377 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita Falls Isd spends $15,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booker T Washington El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,953
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 377 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +48% vs state
NCES ID 484578005222
Student demographics
African American 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 16.2%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 377:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita Falls Isd, which includes Booker T Washington El.
$15,953
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,589
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T Washington El
How many students attend Booker T Washington El?
Booker T Washington El has 377 students enrolled. It is a other school in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booker T Washington El?
91.9% of students at Booker T Washington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T Washington El?
The largest demographic group at Booker T Washington El is African American at 45.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T Washington El?
Booker T Washington El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.