Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gus Winston Cain El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gus Winston Cain El
Gus Winston Cain El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitehouse, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #460.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Whitehouse Isd spends $10,439 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse H S (1,404 students) and Whitehouse J H (751 students) alongside Gus Winston Cain 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 Gus Winston Cain El compares
Gus Winston Cain 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,439
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehouse Isd, which includes Gus Winston Cain El.
$10,439
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gus Winston Cain El a good school?
Gus Winston Cain El earns 47/100 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 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.
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