Enrollment
2,066
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weslaco, TX
Weslaco East H S
Federal NCES profile for Weslaco East H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484496008851
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weslaco East H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Weslaco East H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weslaco East H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weslaco East H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weslaco East H S
Weslaco East H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling 2,066 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 620 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,066 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students) and Memorial El (1,109 students) alongside Weslaco East H S.
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 Weslaco East H S compares
Weslaco East H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,066 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,066
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,598
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
350
in-school suspensions + 270 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Weslaco East H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Weslaco East H S.
$12,598
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Weslaco East H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr R E Margo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beatriz G Garza Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weslaco East H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~2,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weslaco East H S
How many students attend Weslaco East H S?
Weslaco East H S has 2,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weslaco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weslaco East H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Weslaco East H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% 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 Weslaco East H S?
84.0% of students at Weslaco East H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weslaco East H S?
The largest demographic group at Weslaco East H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weslaco East H S?
Weslaco East H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Weslaco East H S rank among high schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Weslaco East H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Weslaco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Weslaco on the city page.
Is Weslaco East H S a good school?
Weslaco East H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Weslaco Isd?
Besides Weslaco East H S, Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students), Memorial El (1,109 students), and Dr R E Margo El (1,085 students). See the Weslaco Isd district page for the complete list.
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