Enrollment
2,699
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weslaco, TX
Weslaco H S
Federal NCES profile for Weslaco H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484496005125
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weslaco H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Weslaco H S has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weslaco H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
155.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weslaco H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weslaco H S
Weslaco H S is a higher-need, large high school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling 2,699 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,699 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco East H S (2,066 students) and Memorial El (1,109 students) alongside Weslaco 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 H S compares
Weslaco 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,699 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,699
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors7.4 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
319
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 98.3%
White 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Weslaco H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Weslaco 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco East H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr R E Margo El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beatriz G Garza Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weslaco H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 (~2,699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weslaco H S
How many students attend Weslaco H S?
Weslaco H S has 2,699 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weslaco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weslaco H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Weslaco H S is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weslaco H S?
70.9% of students at Weslaco H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weslaco H S?
The largest demographic group at Weslaco H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weslaco H S?
Weslaco H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 H S rank among high schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Weslaco H S ranks #3 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 H S a good school?
Weslaco H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. 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 H S, Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco East H S (2,066 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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