Enrollment
645
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484504005130
West El — West, TX
Federal NCES profile for West El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
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
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West El reports 645 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Texas average and 25% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Isd spends $30,088 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 West El 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 68% | — | — |
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
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,088
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 645 Top 68% in Texas — larger than 32% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% -37% vs state
NCES ID 484504005130
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Isd, which includes West El.
$30,088
Per student
+75%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 42.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
Similar other schools in West
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West El
How many students attend West El?
West El has 645 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West El?
The student-teacher ratio at West El is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West El?
39.0% of students at West El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West El?
The largest demographic group at West El is White at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West El?
West El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.