Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483702004165
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Richardson Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Texas average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richardson Isd spends $16,946 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.3% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,946
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 66% in Texas — larger than 34% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.1% -14% vs state
NCES ID 483702004165
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
African American 24.1%
White 22.7%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardson Isd, which includes Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.
$16,946
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 15.3%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,972
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,669
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
How many students attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet has 630 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is 13:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
53.1% of students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.