Enrollment
254
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481770011032
Weldon Hafley Development Ctr — Saginaw, TX
Federal NCES profile for Weldon Hafley Development Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
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: Eagle Mt-Saginaw 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weldon Hafley Development Ctr 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
Weldon Hafley Development Ctr reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Texas average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd spends $16,345 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Weldon Hafley Development Ctr 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 20% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,345
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 254 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +8% vs state
NCES ID 481770011032
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
African American 23.2%
White 22.4%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd, which includes Weldon Hafley Development Ctr.
$16,345
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Weldon Hafley Development Ctr
How many students attend Weldon Hafley Development Ctr?
Weldon Hafley Development Ctr has 254 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAGINAW, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weldon Hafley Development Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Weldon Hafley Development Ctr is 20.7:1, which is 42% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weldon Hafley Development Ctr?
66.7% of students at Weldon Hafley Development Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weldon Hafley Development Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Weldon Hafley Development Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAGINAW, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weldon Hafley Development Ctr?
Weldon Hafley Development Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.