Enrollment
330
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paris, TX
W L Higgins El
Federal NCES profile for W L Higgins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483301006768
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W L Higgins El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
W L Higgins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W L Higgins El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W L Higgins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at W L Higgins El
W L Higgins El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 330 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 967 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students) and Bailey Int (593 students) alongside W L Higgins 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 W L Higgins El compares
W L Higgins 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$11,382
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, W L Higgins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Lamar Isd, which includes W L Higgins El.
$11,382
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 30.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 W L Higgins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bailey Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Stone Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil Everett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aaron Parker El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W L Higgins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W L Higgins El
How many students attend W L Higgins El?
W L Higgins El has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W L Higgins El?
The student-teacher ratio at W L Higgins El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 W L Higgins El?
58.4% of students at W L Higgins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W L Higgins El?
The largest demographic group at W L Higgins El is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Paris, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W L Higgins El?
W L Higgins El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 W L Higgins El rank among schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, W L Higgins El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Paris, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paris on the city page.
Is W L Higgins El a good school?
W L Higgins El earns 56/100 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 North Lamar Isd?
Besides W L Higgins El, North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students), Bailey Int (593 students), and Frank Stone Middle (521 students). See the North Lamar Isd district page for the complete list.
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