- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stinnett, TX
West Texas Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for West Texas Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484158004751
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Texas Secondary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
West Texas Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 484158004751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
West Texas Secondary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 484158004751 · Stinnett, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 9.5:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: West Texas El (209 students)
West Texas Secondary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How West Texas Secondary School compares
West Texas Secondary School 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, West Texas Secondary School 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 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Texas Secondary School'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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Texas Secondary School
How many students attend West Texas Secondary School?
West Texas Secondary School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stinnett, TX. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Texas Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Texas Secondary School is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Secondary School?
26.6% of students at West Texas Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Texas Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at West Texas Secondary School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Stinnett, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Texas Secondary School?
West Texas Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 Secondary School, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd also operates West Texas El (209 students). See the Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd district page for the complete list.