Enrollment
447
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winnie, TX
East Chambers H S
Federal NCES profile for East Chambers H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481788001561
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Chambers H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winnie · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Chambers H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Chambers H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnie, TX.
School address
District: East Chambers Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481788001561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Chambers H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Chambers H S
East Chambers H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Winnie, Texas, enrolling 447 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Chambers Isd also operates East Chambers Pri (431 students) and East Chambers J H (366 students) alongside East Chambers 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 East Chambers H S compares
East Chambers 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,503
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 49.7%
White 39.8%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, East Chambers H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Chambers Isd, which includes East Chambers H S.
$12,503
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 East Chambers H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chambers Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Chambers J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chambers El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Chambers H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Chambers H S
How many students attend East Chambers H S?
East Chambers H S has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winnie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chambers H S?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chambers H S is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Chambers H S?
55.4% of students at East Chambers H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Chambers H S?
The largest demographic group at East Chambers H S is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Winnie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chambers H S?
East Chambers H S has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 East Chambers H S rank among public schools in Winnie?
By Resource Investment Index, East Chambers H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnie, 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 Winnie on the city page.
Is East Chambers H S a good school?
East Chambers H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 East Chambers Isd?
Besides East Chambers H S, East Chambers Isd also operates East Chambers Pri (431 students), East Chambers J H (366 students), and East Chambers El (318 students). See the East Chambers Isd district page for the complete list.
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