Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wills Point, TX

Earnest O Woods Int

Federal NCES profile for Earnest O Woods Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484595006632
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Earnest O Woods Int earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Wills Point · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
students per teacher
53.5%
free-lunch eligible

Earnest O Woods Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Earnest O Woods Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Earnest O Woods Int grew from 589 students in 2022-23 to 621 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 484595006632 · Wills Point, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD

618 enr · 15.8:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Wills Point H S (812 students)

Earnest O Woods Int grew from 589 students in 2022-23 to 621 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Earnest O Woods Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Earnest O Woods Int reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Earnest O Woods Int compares

Earnest O Woods Int is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▲ 7% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% ▼ 14% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 618 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,549
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Earnest O Woods Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wills Point Isd reports $10,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Earnest O Woods Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wills Point H S Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wills Point Pri Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wills Point J H Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wills Point Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Earnest O Woods Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wills Point Isd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Earnest O Woods Int

How many students attend Earnest O Woods Int?

Earnest O Woods Int has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wills Point, TX. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earnest O Woods Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Earnest O Woods Int is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earnest O Woods Int?

53.5% of students at Earnest O Woods Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earnest O Woods Int?

The largest demographic group at Earnest O Woods Int is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Wills Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Earnest O Woods Int?

Earnest O Woods Int has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Earnest O Woods Int rank among public schools in Wills Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Earnest O Woods Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wills Point on the city page.

What other schools are in Wills Point Isd?

Besides Earnest O Woods Int, Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students), Wills Point Pri (617 students), and Wills Point J H (442 students). See the Wills Point Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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