Enrollment
1,503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484122011277
Carl Wunsche Sr H S — Spring, TX
Federal NCES profile for Carl Wunsche Sr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
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: Spring 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)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carl Wunsche Sr H S reports 1,503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Texas average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Isd spends $12,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.1% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Carl Wunsche Sr H S 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,503 | top 95% | — | — |
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
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
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,850
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
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
Enrollment 1,503 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.9% -13% vs state
NCES ID 484122011277
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Carl Wunsche Sr H S.
$12,850
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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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 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING, TX.
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 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.