Enrollment
387
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitney, TX
Whitney El
Federal NCES profile for Whitney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484572005194
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Whitney · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Whitney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Whitney El
Whitney El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitney, Texas, enrolling 387 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #910.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Whitney Isd also operates Whitney H S (437 students) and Whitney Middle (329 students) alongside Whitney 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 Whitney El compares
Whitney 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
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
30.2%
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
$12,000
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 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
- 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Whitney 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 Whitney Isd, which includes Whitney El.
$12,000
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Whitney El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Whitney El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney El
How many students attend Whitney El?
Whitney El has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney El?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney El 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 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% of enrollment, in Whitney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney El?
Whitney El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Whitney El rank among public schools in Whitney?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Whitney, 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 Whitney on the city page.
Is Whitney El a good school?
Whitney El earns 40/100 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 Whitney Isd?
Besides Whitney El, Whitney Isd also operates Whitney H S (437 students), Whitney Middle (329 students), and Whitney Int (301 students). See the Whitney Isd district page for the complete list.
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