- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehouse, TX
Gus Winston Cain El
Federal NCES profile for Gus Winston Cain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484560012233
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gus Winston Cain El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Whitehouse · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gus Winston Cain El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gus Winston Cain El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX.
School address
District: Whitehouse Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484560012233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Gus Winston Cain El held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 484560012233 · Whitehouse, TX Other · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 13:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehouse H S (1,404 students)
Gus Winston Cain El held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gus Winston Cain El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitehouse H S
Whitehouse H S
1,404 students
- Whitehouse J H
Whitehouse J H
751 students
- H L Higgins El
H L Higgins El
597 students
- Mozelle Brown
Mozelle Brown El
575 students
- This school 508
Gus Winston Cain El
508 students
- Stanton-Smith 486
Stanton-Smith El
486 students
What this shows Gus Winston Cain El reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gus Winston Cain El compares
Gus Winston Cain 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,741
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Gus Winston Cain El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Whitehouse Isd reports $10,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gus Winston Cain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehouse J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H L Higgins El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mozelle Brown El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanton-Smith El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gus Winston Cain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gus Winston Cain El
How many students attend Gus Winston Cain El?
Gus Winston Cain El has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehouse, TX. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gus Winston Cain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gus Winston Cain El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Gus Winston Cain El?
49.5% of students at Gus Winston Cain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gus Winston Cain El?
The largest demographic group at Gus Winston Cain El is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Whitehouse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gus Winston Cain El?
Gus Winston Cain 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 Gus Winston Cain El rank among schools in Whitehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Gus Winston Cain El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whitehouse on the city page.
What other schools are in Whitehouse Isd?
Besides Gus Winston Cain El, Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse H S (1,404 students), Whitehouse J H (751 students), and H L Higgins El (597 students). See the Whitehouse Isd district page for the complete list.