Enrollment
449
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lampasas, TX
Kline Whitis El
Federal NCES profile for Kline Whitis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482664003000
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kline Whitis El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lampasas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kline Whitis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kline Whitis El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kline Whitis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kline Whitis El
Kline Whitis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lampasas, Texas, enrolling 449 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 449 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 1,029 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #454.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students) and Lampasas Middle (806 students) alongside Kline Whitis 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 Kline Whitis El compares
Kline Whitis 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$11,702
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Kline Whitis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampasas Isd, which includes Kline Whitis El.
$11,702
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 44.0%
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 Kline Whitis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lampasas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kline Whitis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kline Whitis El
How many students attend Kline Whitis El?
Kline Whitis El has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lampasas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kline Whitis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kline Whitis El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Kline Whitis El?
43.3% of students at Kline Whitis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kline Whitis El?
The largest demographic group at Kline Whitis El is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Lampasas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kline Whitis El?
Kline Whitis 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 Kline Whitis El rank among public schools in Lampasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Kline Whitis El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, 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 Lampasas on the city page.
Is Kline Whitis El a good school?
Kline Whitis 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 Lampasas Isd?
Besides Kline Whitis El, Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students), Lampasas Middle (806 students), and Hanna Springs El (685 students). See the Lampasas Isd district page for the complete list.
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