Enrollment
190
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whitewright, TX
Whitewright Middle
Federal NCES profile for Whitewright Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484567005191
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitewright Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Whitewright · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitewright Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewright Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whitewright, TX.
School address
District: Whitewright Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484567005191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitewright Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitewright Middle
Whitewright Middle is a small middle school in Whitewright, Texas, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Whitewright Isd also operates Whitewright El (389 students) and Whitewright H S (222 students) alongside Whitewright Middle.
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 Middle compares
Whitewright Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Whitewright Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitewright Isd, which includes Whitewright Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewright El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitewright H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitewright Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitewright Middle
How many students attend Whitewright Middle?
Whitewright Middle has 190 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitewright, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewright Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitewright Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Whitewright Middle?
43.3% of students at Whitewright Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitewright Middle?
The largest demographic group at Whitewright Middle is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Whitewright, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitewright Middle?
Whitewright Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Whitewright?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewright Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Whitewright Middle earns 60/100 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 Whitewright Isd?
Besides Whitewright Middle, Whitewright Isd also operates Whitewright El (389 students) and Whitewright H S (222 students). See the Whitewright Isd district page for the complete list.
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