Enrollment
608
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whispering Pines El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whispering Pines El
Whispering Pines El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Humble, Texas, enrolling 608 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 608 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,821 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #968.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines El compares
Whispering Pines 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,343
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Whispering Pines El.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 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
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Whispering Pines El a good school?
Whispering Pines El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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