Enrollment
497
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Friendswood, TX
Westwood El
Federal NCES profile for Westwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481995001951
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Friendswood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Friendswood, TX.
School address
District: Friendswood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481995001951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood El
Westwood El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Friendswood, Texas, enrolling 497 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Texas average.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #314.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Friendswood Isd spends $10,107 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students) and Friendswood J H (1,530 students) alongside Westwood El.
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 Westwood El compares
Westwood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,107
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Westwood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendswood Isd, which includes Westwood El.
$10,107
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Westwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendswood J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C W Cline El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zue S Bales Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsong Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,014
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood El
How many students attend Westwood El?
Westwood El has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Friendswood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Westwood El?
17.1% of students at Westwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood El?
The largest demographic group at Westwood El is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Friendswood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood El?
Westwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westwood El rank among schools in Friendswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Friendswood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Friendswood on the city page.
Is Westwood El a good school?
Westwood El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Friendswood Isd?
Besides Westwood El, Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students), Friendswood J H (1,530 students), and C W Cline El (906 students). See the Friendswood Isd district page for the complete list.
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