Enrollment
301
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitney, TX
Whitney Int
Federal NCES profile for Whitney Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484572007658
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney Int earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Whitney · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney Int has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Int ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Whitney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitney Int
Whitney Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Whitney, Texas, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 845 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #520.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% 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 El (387 students) alongside Whitney Int.
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 Int compares
Whitney Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Whitney Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitney Isd, which includes Whitney Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney Middle | 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 Int'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
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney Int
How many students attend Whitney Int?
Whitney Int has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney Int is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Int?
59.2% of students at Whitney Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney Int?
The largest demographic group at Whitney Int is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Whitney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney Int?
Whitney Int has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Int rank among public schools in Whitney?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Int ranks #2 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 Int a good school?
Whitney Int earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Int, Whitney Isd also operates Whitney H S (437 students), Whitney El (387 students), and Whitney Middle (329 students). See the Whitney Isd district page for the complete list.
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