Enrollment
242
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484496012878
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S — Weslaco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
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: Weslaco 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
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 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: 88.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Texas average and 71% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weslaco Isd spends $13,175 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S 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 | 88.8% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 19% | — | — |
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
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
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
40.9%
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
$13,175
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 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.8% +43% vs state
NCES ID 484496012878
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S.
$13,175
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.2%
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
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S
How many students attend Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S?
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S has 242 students enrolled. It is a high school in WESLACO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S 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 Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S?
88.8% of students at Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S?
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.