Enrollment
2,809
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willis, TX
Willis H S
Federal NCES profile for Willis H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484590005228
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willis H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Willis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Willis H S has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willis H S ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Willis, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willis H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willis H S
Willis H S is a higher-need, large high school in Willis, Texas, enrolling 2,809 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 49% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,809 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Willis Isd spends $9,590 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 43 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Willis Isd also operates Robert P Brabham Middle (1,179 students) and Lynn Lucas Middle (901 students) alongside Willis 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 Willis H S compares
Willis 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 49% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,809 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,809
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,590
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 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 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Willis H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willis Isd, which includes Willis H S.
$9,590
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.8%
Federal 10.7%
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 Willis H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert P Brabham Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn Lucas Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C C Hardy El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward B Cannan El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willis H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~2,809 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Willis H S's federal record.
- Compare Willis H S against another school. Compare schools
- Willis Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Willis H S
How many students attend Willis H S?
Willis H S has 2,809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willis, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willis H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Willis H S is 21.9:1, which is 49% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willis H S?
51.1% of students at Willis H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willis H S?
The largest demographic group at Willis H S is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Willis, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willis H S?
Willis H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willis H S rank among public schools in Willis?
By Resource Investment Index, Willis H S ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Willis, 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 Willis on the city page.
Is Willis H S a good school?
Willis H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Willis Isd?
Besides Willis H S, Willis Isd also operates Robert P Brabham Middle (1,179 students), Lynn Lucas Middle (901 students), and Eddie Ruth Lagway El (779 students). See the Willis Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.