Enrollment
95
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wimberley, TX
Katherine Anne Porter School
Federal NCES profile for Katherine Anne Porter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480013208279Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katherine Anne Porter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wimberley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Katherine Anne Porter School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Anne Porter School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wimberley, TX.
School address
District: Katherine Anne Porter School · Texas
NCES ID 480013208279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katherine Anne Porter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katherine Anne Porter School
Katherine Anne Porter School is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Wimberley, Texas, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Katherine Anne Porter School is a single-school charter district, so Katherine Anne Porter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 95 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 Katherine Anne Porter School compares
Katherine Anne Porter School 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 | 19.8% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 92% | - | - |
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.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 95 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
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Katherine Anne Porter School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katherine Anne Porter School, which includes Katherine Anne Porter School.
$14,432
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.9%
State 78.9%
Federal 13.3%
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.
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 (~95 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine Anne Porter School
How many students attend Katherine Anne Porter School?
Katherine Anne Porter School has 95 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wimberley, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine Anne Porter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine Anne Porter School 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 Katherine Anne Porter School?
19.8% of students at Katherine Anne Porter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katherine Anne Porter School?
The largest demographic group at Katherine Anne Porter School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Wimberley, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine Anne Porter School?
Katherine Anne Porter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Katherine Anne Porter School rank among public schools in Wimberley?
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Anne Porter School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wimberley, 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 Wimberley on the city page.
Is Katherine Anne Porter School a good school?
Katherine Anne Porter School 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 Katherine Anne Porter School?
None; Katherine Anne Porter School is a single-school charter district, and Katherine Anne Porter School is its only campus.
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