Enrollment
143
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Industry, TX
West End El
Federal NCES profile for West End El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480981000453
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West End El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
West End El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West End El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West End El
West End El is a small elementary school in Industry, Texas, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, West End El is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.4% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bellville Isd also operates Bellville H S (786 students) and O'bryant Pri (563 students) alongside West End El.
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 West End El compares
West End El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,437
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, West End El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellville Isd, which includes West End El.
$11,437
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 21.2%
Federal 19.6%
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 West End El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellville J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West End El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West End El
How many students attend West End El?
West End El has 143 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Industry, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West End El?
The student-teacher ratio at West End El is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West End El?
29.4% of students at West End El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West End El?
The largest demographic group at West End El is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Industry, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West End El?
West End El has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West End El a good school?
West End El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. 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 Bellville Isd?
Besides West End El, Bellville Isd also operates Bellville H S (786 students), O'bryant Pri (563 students), and Bellville J H (557 students). See the Bellville Isd district page for the complete list.
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