Enrollment
14
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flatonia, TX
Whispering Hills Achievement Center
Federal NCES profile for Whispering Hills Achievement Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481928012888
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whispering Hills Achievement Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Flatonia · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Whispering Hills Achievement Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Hills Achievement Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Flatonia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whispering Hills Achievement Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whispering Hills Achievement Center
Whispering Hills Achievement Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Flatonia, Texas, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Whispering Hills Achievement Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Flatonia Isd also operates Flatonia El (349 students) and Flatonia Secondary (327 students) alongside Whispering Hills Achievement Center.
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 Whispering Hills Achievement Center compares
Whispering Hills Achievement Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,587
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
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flatonia Isd, which includes Whispering Hills Achievement Center.
$12,587
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Whispering Hills Achievement Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatonia El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flatonia Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whispering Hills Achievement Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whispering Hills Achievement Center
How many students attend Whispering Hills Achievement Center?
Whispering Hills Achievement Center has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Flatonia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Hills Achievement Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Hills Achievement Center is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Whispering Hills Achievement Center?
78.6% of students at Whispering Hills Achievement Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whispering Hills Achievement Center?
Whispering Hills Achievement Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Whispering Hills Achievement Center rank among schools in Flatonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Hills Achievement Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Flatonia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flatonia on the city page.
Is Whispering Hills Achievement Center a good school?
Whispering Hills Achievement Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Flatonia Isd?
Besides Whispering Hills Achievement Center, Flatonia Isd also operates Flatonia El (349 students) and Flatonia Secondary (327 students). See the Flatonia Isd district page for the complete list.
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