Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Wheelock El
Federal NCES profile for Wheelock El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482850010937
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheelock El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheelock El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheelock El ranks #13 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheelock El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheelock El
Wheelock El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #121, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students) and Lubbock H S (1,927 students) alongside Wheelock 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 Wheelock El compares
Wheelock 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,847
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.3%
African American 15.4%
White 9.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Wheelock El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock Isd, which includes Wheelock El.
$11,847
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 22.1%
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 Wheelock El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheelock El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wheelock El
How many students attend Wheelock El?
Wheelock El has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheelock El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheelock El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Wheelock El?
89.2% of students at Wheelock El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheelock El?
The largest demographic group at Wheelock El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheelock El?
Wheelock El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Wheelock El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheelock El ranks #13 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Wheelock El a good school?
Wheelock El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lubbock Isd?
Besides Wheelock El, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.
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