- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humble, TX
Whispering Pines El
Federal NCES profile for Whispering Pines El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391021311
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whispering Pines El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 24
- schools in Humble · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Whispering Pines El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Pines El ranks #8 of 24 schools in Humble, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Whispering Pines El shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 482391021311 · Humble, TX Other · MID · TRAD
608 enr · 11.7:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Whispering Pines El shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Whispering Pines El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 608
Whispering Pines El
608 students
What this shows Whispering Pines El reports 608 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whispering Pines El compares
Whispering Pines El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$10,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
White 5.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Whispering Pines El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whispering Pines El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whispering Pines El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Whispering Pines El
How many students attend Whispering Pines El?
Whispering Pines El has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humble, TX. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines El?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines El is 11.7:1, 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 Whispering Pines El?
68.1% of students at Whispering Pines El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whispering Pines El?
The largest demographic group at Whispering Pines El is African American at 43.1% of enrollment, in Humble, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whispering Pines El?
Whispering Pines El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whispering Pines El rank among schools in Humble?
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Pines El ranks #8 of 24 schools in Humble, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Humble on the city page.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Whispering Pines El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.