Enrollment
387
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484572005194
Whitney El — Whitney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Whitney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Whitney Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whitney El reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Whitney Isd spends $13,618 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whitney El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 41% in Texas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,618
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 35% in Texas — larger than 65% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.7% +9% vs state
NCES ID 484572005194
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitney Isd, which includes Whitney El.
$13,618
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whitney El
How many students attend Whitney El?
Whitney El has 387 students enrolled. It is a other school in WHITNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney El?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney El is 14:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitney El?
67.7% of students at Whitney El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney El?
The largest demographic group at Whitney El is White at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney El?
Whitney El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.