Enrollment
852
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Iltexas Westpark El
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Westpark El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144013264Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iltexas Westpark El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #24 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Iltexas Westpark El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Westpark El ranks #24 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
NCES ID 480144013264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iltexas Westpark El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iltexas Westpark El
Iltexas Westpark El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 852 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 852 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 1,608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #319.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion 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 Westpark 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 Iltexas Westpark El compares
Iltexas Westpark 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 46.8%
African American 46.2%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Iltexas Westpark El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas Westpark El.
$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 Westpark El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Katy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Keller El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bg Ramirez El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Westpark El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Westpark El
How many students attend Iltexas Westpark El?
Iltexas Westpark El has 852 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Westpark El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Westpark El is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Westpark El?
80.5% of students at Iltexas Westpark El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Westpark El?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas Westpark El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas Westpark El?
Iltexas Westpark El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Iltexas Westpark El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Westpark El ranks #24 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Iltexas Westpark El a good school?
Iltexas Westpark El earns 44/100 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?
Besides Iltexas Westpark El, 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.
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