Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitney, TX
Whitney H S
Federal NCES profile for Whitney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484572005195
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Whitney · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney H S has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Whitney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitney H S
Whitney H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Whitney, Texas, enrolling 437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #456.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitney Isd also operates Whitney El (387 students) and Whitney Middle (329 students) alongside Whitney H S.
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 H S compares
Whitney H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Whitney H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitney Isd, which includes Whitney H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitney Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney Int | Smaller | 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 H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 high 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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney H S
How many students attend Whitney H S?
Whitney H S has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney H S is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 H S?
54.2% of students at Whitney H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney H S?
The largest demographic group at Whitney H S is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Whitney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney H S?
Whitney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitney H S rank among public schools in Whitney?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney H S ranks #1 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 H S a good school?
Whitney H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Whitney Isd?
Besides Whitney H S, Whitney Isd also operates Whitney El (387 students), Whitney Middle (329 students), and Whitney Int (301 students). See the Whitney Isd district page for the complete list.
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