Enrollment
293
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perryton, TX
Edwin F Williams Int
Federal NCES profile for Edwin F Williams Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483465008347
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwin F Williams Int earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Perryton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edwin F Williams Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin F Williams Int ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwin F Williams Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwin F Williams Int
Edwin F Williams Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Perryton, Texas, enrolling 293 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 798 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students) and Perryton J H (395 students) alongside Edwin F Williams Int.
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 Edwin F Williams Int compares
Edwin F Williams Int on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,350
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
White 24.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Edwin F Williams Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryton Isd, which includes Edwin F Williams Int.
$11,350
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Edwin F Williams Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perryton J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James L Wright El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryton Kinder | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwin F Williams Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar elementary 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edwin F Williams Int
How many students attend Edwin F Williams Int?
Edwin F Williams Int has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perryton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin F Williams Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin F Williams Int 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 Edwin F Williams Int?
51.9% of students at Edwin F Williams Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwin F Williams Int?
The largest demographic group at Edwin F Williams Int is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Perryton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwin F Williams Int?
Edwin F Williams Int has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Edwin F Williams Int rank among public schools in Perryton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin F Williams Int ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Perryton, 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 Perryton on the city page.
Is Edwin F Williams Int a good school?
Edwin F Williams Int earns 58/100 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 Perryton Isd?
Besides Edwin F Williams Int, Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students), Perryton J H (395 students), and James L Wright El (385 students). See the Perryton Isd district page for the complete list.
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