- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Donna Wernecke El
Federal NCES profile for Donna Wernecke El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993011430
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donna Wernecke El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Donna Wernecke El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donna Wernecke El ranks #15 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Donna Wernecke El held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 483993011430 · Mcallen, TX Other · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 14.7:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
Donna Wernecke El held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Donna Wernecke El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharyland H S
Sharyland H S
1,527 students
- Sharyland Pion
Sharyland Pioneer H S
1,511 students
- Sharyland Nort
Sharyland North J H
791 students
- B L Gray J H
B L Gray J H
775 students
- John H Shary E
John H Shary El
652 students
- This school
Donna Wernecke El
631 students
What this shows Donna Wernecke El reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donna Wernecke El compares
Donna Wernecke El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$11,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.6%
White 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Donna Wernecke El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharyland Isd reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Donna Wernecke El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donna Wernecke El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donna Wernecke El
How many students attend Donna Wernecke El?
Donna Wernecke El has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donna Wernecke El?
The student-teacher ratio at Donna Wernecke El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donna Wernecke El?
57.5% of students at Donna Wernecke El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donna Wernecke El?
The largest demographic group at Donna Wernecke El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donna Wernecke El?
Donna Wernecke El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Donna Wernecke El rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Donna Wernecke El ranks #15 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharyland Isd?
Besides Donna Wernecke El, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students), and Sharyland North J H (791 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.