High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, TX

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S

Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Katy Westpark H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480144013413Charter school
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
📚 AP courses
75
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.

#1 of 4
high schools in Richmond · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.7:1
large classes for Texas
61.5%
free-lunch eligible

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Katy Westpark H S ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Richmond, TX.

Enrollment

869

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

49.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.7:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

61.5%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Iltexas Katy Westpark H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S is a higher-need, large charter high school in Richmond, Texas, enrolling 869 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 869 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 1,217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #479.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 59/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $8,940 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 216 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 869 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students) and Iltexas Katy El (936 students) alongside Iltexas Katy Westpark 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 Iltexas Katy Westpark H S compares

Iltexas Katy Westpark 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 17.7:1 ▲ 20% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.5% ▼ 1% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 869 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,940
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 52.9%
African American 34.8%
Asian 5.8%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Iltexas Katy Westpark H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas Katy Westpark H S.

$8,940
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%

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 Iltexas Katy Westpark H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Iltexas Garland El Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Iltexas Katy El Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iltexas Grand Prairie El Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iltexas Keller El Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bg Ramirez El Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Katy Westpark H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Iltexas Katy Westpark H S's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Katy Westpark H S

How many students attend Iltexas Katy Westpark H S?

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S has 869 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S?

61.5% of students at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Katy Westpark H S?

The largest demographic group at Iltexas Katy Westpark H S is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Richmond, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas Katy Westpark H S?

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Iltexas Katy Westpark H S rank among high schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Katy Westpark H S ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Richmond on the city page.

Is Iltexas Katy Westpark H S a good school?

Iltexas Katy Westpark H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?

Besides Iltexas Katy Westpark H S, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students), Iltexas Katy El (936 students), and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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