- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Deer, TX
White Deer H S
Federal NCES profile for White Deer H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484545005171
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Deer H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
White Deer H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Deer Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484545005171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
White Deer H S held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 484545005171 · White Deer, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 10.4:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: White Deer El (166 students)
White Deer H S held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How White Deer H S compares
White Deer H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,991
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, White Deer H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White Deer Isd reports $14,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Deer H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Deer El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Deer H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Deer H S
How many students attend White Deer H S?
White Deer H S has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Deer, TX. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Deer H S?
The student-teacher ratio at White Deer H S is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 White Deer H S?
39.1% of students at White Deer H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Deer H S?
The largest demographic group at White Deer H S is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in White Deer, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Deer H S?
White Deer H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in White Deer Isd?
Besides White Deer H S, White Deer Isd also operates White Deer El (166 students). See the White Deer Isd district page for the complete list.