Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Texas Secondary School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Texas Secondary School
West Texas Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stinnett, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, West Texas Secondary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd, also runs West Texas El (209 students).
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 Texas Secondary School compares
West Texas Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,836
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Cisd, which includes West Texas Secondary School.
$13,836
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 5.4%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Texas Secondary School a good school?
West Texas Secondary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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