Enrollment
771
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483702004156
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet — Richardson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 57
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: Richardson Isd · 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet 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
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet reports 771 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Texas average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richardson Isd spends $16,946 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.3% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 79% | — | — |
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
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,946
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 771 Top 79% in Texas — larger than 21% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 483702004156
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 35.1%
African American 11.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardson Isd, which includes Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet.
$16,946
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 15.3%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 2,972
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,669
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet
How many students attend Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet has 771 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
45.0% of students at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.