Enrollment
434
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Whiteside El
Federal NCES profile for Whiteside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482850010938
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiteside El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #23 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whiteside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whiteside El ranks #23 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiteside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whiteside El
Whiteside El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,054 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #586.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students) and Lubbock H S (1,927 students) alongside Whiteside 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 Whiteside El compares
Whiteside 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$11,847
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White 40.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Whiteside El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock Isd, which includes Whiteside El.
$11,847
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 22.1%
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 Whiteside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiteside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whiteside El
How many students attend Whiteside El?
Whiteside El has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteside El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Whiteside El?
45.7% of students at Whiteside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiteside El?
The largest demographic group at Whiteside El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteside El?
Whiteside El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Whiteside El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Whiteside El ranks #23 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Whiteside El a good school?
Whiteside El earns 45/100 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 Lubbock Isd?
Besides Whiteside El, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.
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