Enrollment
312
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484578005221
Sheppard Afb El — Wichita Falls, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sheppard Afb El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
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: Wichita Falls 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheppard Afb El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheppard Afb El reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Texas average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita Falls Isd spends $15,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Sheppard Afb El 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 91% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 26% | — | — |
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
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,953
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 26% in Texas — larger than 74% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.7% -91% vs state
NCES ID 484578005221
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 10.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita Falls Isd, which includes Sheppard Afb El.
$15,953
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 22.3%
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
- 1,589
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Wichita Falls
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Standard public school
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Scotland Park El
Standard public school
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Southern Hills El
Standard public school
521 students 12:1 students per teacher
City View El
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Fowler El
Standard public school
490 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sheppard Afb El
How many students attend Sheppard Afb El?
Sheppard Afb El has 312 students enrolled. It is a other school in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheppard Afb El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheppard Afb El is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheppard Afb El?
5.7% of students at Sheppard Afb El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheppard Afb El?
The largest demographic group at Sheppard Afb El is White at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheppard Afb El?
Sheppard Afb El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.