- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stinnett, TX
West Texas El
Federal NCES profile for West Texas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484158021373
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Texas El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
West Texas El has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 484158021373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
West Texas El held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 484158021373 · Stinnett, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 8.7:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: West Texas Secondary School (304 students)
West Texas El held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How West Texas El compares
West Texas El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, West Texas El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd reports $13,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Texas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Texas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Texas El
How many students attend West Texas El?
West Texas El has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stinnett, TX. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Texas El?
The student-teacher ratio at West Texas El is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Texas El?
39.6% of students at West Texas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Texas El?
The largest demographic group at West Texas El is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Stinnett, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Texas El?
West Texas El has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd?
Besides West Texas El, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd also operates West Texas Secondary School (304 students). See the Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd district page for the complete list.