Enrollment
368
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haltom City, TX
W T Francisco El
Federal NCES profile for W T Francisco El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481023000503
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W T Francisco El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
W T Francisco El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W T Francisco El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W T Francisco El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at W T Francisco El
W T Francisco El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Haltom City, Texas, enrolling 368 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 368 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #460.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Birdville Isd spends $10,544 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students) and Birdville H S (2,069 students) alongside W T Francisco 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 T Francisco El compares
W T Francisco 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,544
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birdville Isd, which includes W T Francisco El.
$10,544
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
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.
How W T Francisco El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W T Francisco El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W T Francisco El
How many students attend W T Francisco El?
W T Francisco El has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haltom City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W T Francisco El?
The student-teacher ratio at W T Francisco El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W T Francisco El?
76.4% of students at W T Francisco El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W T Francisco El?
W T Francisco El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 W T Francisco El rank among schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, W T Francisco El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haltom City on the city page.
Is W T Francisco El a good school?
W T Francisco El earns 46/100 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 Birdville Isd?
Besides W T Francisco El, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.
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