Enrollment
1,503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring, TX
Carl Wunsche Sr H S
Federal NCES profile for Carl Wunsche Sr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484122011277
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Wunsche Sr H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Wunsche Sr H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Wunsche Sr H S ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Spring, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Wunsche Sr H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Wunsche Sr H S
Carl Wunsche Sr H S is a higher-need, large high school in Spring, Texas, enrolling 1,503 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,503 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students) and Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students) alongside Carl Wunsche Sr H S.
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 Carl Wunsche Sr H S compares
Carl Wunsche Sr H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,503 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,503
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 61.0%
African American 25.7%
White 4.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Carl Wunsche Sr H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Carl Wunsche Sr H S.
$11,574
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Carl Wunsche Sr H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chet Burchett El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Wunsche Sr H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~1,503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Wunsche Sr H S
How many students attend Carl Wunsche Sr H S?
Carl Wunsche Sr H S has 1,503 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Wunsche Sr H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Wunsche Sr H S is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl Wunsche Sr H S?
53.9% of students at Carl Wunsche Sr H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Wunsche Sr H S?
The largest demographic group at Carl Wunsche Sr H S is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Wunsche Sr H S?
Carl Wunsche Sr H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carl Wunsche Sr H S rank among high schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Wunsche Sr H S ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spring on the city page.
Is Carl Wunsche Sr H S a good school?
Carl Wunsche Sr H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Spring Isd?
Besides Carl Wunsche Sr H S, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Westfield H S (2,264 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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