Enrollment
375
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484504005131
West H S — West, TX
Federal NCES profile for West H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West H S reports 375 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Texas average and 56% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% 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 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 33% | — | — |
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
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
42
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 375 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -63% vs state
NCES ID 484504005131
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Isd, which includes West H S.
$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
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 H S
How many students attend West H S?
West H S has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West H S?
The student-teacher ratio at West H S is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 25% 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 West H S?
22.8% of students at West H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West H S?
The largest demographic group at West H S is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West H S?
West H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.