Enrollment
389
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitewright, TX
Whitewright El
Federal NCES profile for Whitewright El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484567005189
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitewright El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Whitewright · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitewright El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewright El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Whitewright, TX.
School address
District: Whitewright Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484567005189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitewright El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitewright El
Whitewright El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitewright, Texas, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 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.
Among 1,079 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #770, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Whitewright Isd also operates Whitewright H S (222 students) and Whitewright Middle (190 students) alongside Whitewright 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 Whitewright El compares
Whitewright 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,555
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Whitewright El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitewright Isd, which includes Whitewright El.
$12,555
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Whitewright El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewright H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitewright Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitewright El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitewright El
How many students attend Whitewright El?
Whitewright El has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitewright, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewright El?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitewright El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitewright El?
51.7% of students at Whitewright El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitewright El?
The largest demographic group at Whitewright El is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Whitewright, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitewright El?
Whitewright El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Whitewright El rank among public schools in Whitewright?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewright El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Whitewright, 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 Whitewright on the city page.
Is Whitewright El a good school?
Whitewright El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Whitewright Isd?
Besides Whitewright El, Whitewright Isd also operates Whitewright H S (222 students) and Whitewright Middle (190 students). See the Whitewright Isd district page for the complete list.
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