Enrollment
329
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whitney, TX
Whitney Middle
Federal NCES profile for Whitney Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484572005196
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Whitney · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Whitney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitney Middle
Whitney Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Whitney, Texas, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 329 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.
Among 979 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #752, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitney Isd also operates Whitney H S (437 students) and Whitney El (387 students) alongside Whitney 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 Whitney Middle compares
Whitney 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Whitney Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney El | 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 Middle'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
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney Middle
How many students attend Whitney Middle?
Whitney Middle has 329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney Middle is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Middle?
59.0% of students at Whitney Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney Middle?
The largest demographic group at Whitney Middle is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Whitney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney Middle?
Whitney Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Whitney?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Whitney Middle earns 42/100 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 Middle, Whitney Isd also operates Whitney H S (437 students), Whitney El (387 students), and Whitney Int (301 students). See the Whitney Isd district page for the complete list.
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