Enrollment
1,404
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitehouse, TX
Whitehouse H S
Federal NCES profile for Whitehouse H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484560005183
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehouse H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Whitehouse · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitehouse H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehouse H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Whitehouse, TX.
School address
District: Whitehouse Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484560005183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehouse H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehouse H S
Whitehouse H S is a large high school in Whitehouse, Texas, enrolling 1,404 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,404 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Whitehouse Isd spends $10,439 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse J H (751 students) and H L Higgins El (597 students) alongside Whitehouse H S.
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 Whitehouse H S compares
Whitehouse H S 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 | 38.8% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,404 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
1,404
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
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
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
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,439
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Whitehouse H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehouse Isd, which includes Whitehouse H S.
$10,439
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Whitehouse H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H L Higgins El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mozelle Brown El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gus Winston Cain El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanton-Smith El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehouse H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~1,404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehouse H S
How many students attend Whitehouse H S?
Whitehouse H S has 1,404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitehouse, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehouse H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehouse H S 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 Whitehouse H S?
38.8% of students at Whitehouse H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehouse H S?
The largest demographic group at Whitehouse H S is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Whitehouse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehouse H S?
Whitehouse H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitehouse H S rank among public schools in Whitehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehouse H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Whitehouse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whitehouse on the city page.
Is Whitehouse H S a good school?
Whitehouse H S earns 64/100 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 Whitehouse Isd?
Besides Whitehouse H S, Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse J H (751 students), H L Higgins El (597 students), and Mozelle Brown El (575 students). See the Whitehouse Isd district page for the complete list.
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