Enrollment
2,264
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Westfield H S
Federal NCES profile for Westfield H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484122004721
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westfield H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #17 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Westfield H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield H S ranks #17 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westfield H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westfield H S
Westfield H S is a higher-need, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 2,264 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,264 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 852 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students) and Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students) alongside Westfield H S.
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 Westfield H S compares
Westfield H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,264 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,264
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,574
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
436
in-school suspensions + 416 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 38.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Westfield H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Westfield H S.
$11,574
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Westfield H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chet Burchett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westfield H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~2,264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westfield H S
How many students attend Westfield H S?
Westfield H S has 2,264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westfield H S?
70.3% of students at Westfield H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westfield H S?
The largest demographic group at Westfield H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfield H S?
Westfield H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westfield H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield H S ranks #17 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Westfield H S a good school?
Westfield H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Spring Isd?
Besides Westfield H S, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Carl Wunsche Sr H S (1,503 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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