Enrollment
644
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Lago, TX
Ed H White El
Federal NCES profile for Ed H White El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481428000915
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ed H White El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 644
- students enrolled
Ed H White El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clear Creek Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481428000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ed H White El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ed H White El
Ed H White El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Lago, Texas, enrolling 644 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.1% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 948 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #818, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 644 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clear Creek Isd spends $10,150 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clear Creek Isd also operates Clear Springs H S (2,668 students) and Clear Falls H S (2,508 students) alongside Ed H White El.
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 Ed H White El compares
Ed H White El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,150
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 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Ed H White El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek Isd, which includes Ed H White El.
$10,150
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Ed H White El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Springs H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Falls H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Brook H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ed H White El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~644 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ed H White El
How many students attend Ed H White El?
Ed H White El has 644 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Lago, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ed H White El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ed H White El is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ed H White El?
29.1% of students at Ed H White El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ed H White El?
The largest demographic group at Ed H White El is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in El Lago, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ed H White El?
Ed H White El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ed H White El a good school?
Ed H White El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. 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 Clear Creek Isd?
Besides Ed H White El, Clear Creek Isd also operates Clear Springs H S (2,668 students), Clear Falls H S (2,508 students), and Clear Lake H S (2,500 students). See the Clear Creek Isd district page for the complete list.
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