Enrollment
88
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480020722830 Charter school
Premier H S - Wichita Falls — Wichita Falls, TX
Federal NCES profile for Premier H S - Wichita Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Premier High Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier H S - Wichita Falls compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Premier H S - Wichita Falls reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 90% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Texas average and 41% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 98.4% from the state, and 1.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Premier H S - Wichita Falls compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 90% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
— 90% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,056
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 27.8:1 +90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +18% vs state
NCES ID 480020722830
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Premier H S - Wichita Falls.
$7,056
Per student
-59%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 98.4%
Federal 1.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 38.5:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Premier H S - Wichita Falls
How many students attend Premier H S - Wichita Falls?
Premier H S - Wichita Falls has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Wichita Falls?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Wichita Falls is 27.8:1, which is 90% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S - Wichita Falls?
73.0% of students at Premier H S - Wichita Falls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S - Wichita Falls?
The largest demographic group at Premier H S - Wichita Falls is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S - Wichita Falls?
Premier H S - Wichita Falls has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.