Enrollment
812
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wills Point, TX
Wills Point H S
Federal NCES profile for Wills Point H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484595005231
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wills Point H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Wills Point · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wills Point H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX.
School address
District: Wills Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484595005231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wills Point H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wills Point H S
Wills Point H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Wills Point, Texas, enrolling 812 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 812 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #618.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wills Point Isd spends $10,233 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 203 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 812 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wills Point Isd also operates Earnest O Woods Int (618 students) and Wills Point Pri (617 students) alongside Wills Point 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 Wills Point H S compares
Wills Point 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.8:1
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
28.0%
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
$10,233
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 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Wills Point H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wills Point Isd, which includes Wills Point H S.
$10,233
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 51.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Wills Point H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest O Woods Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wills Point J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wills Point H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wills Point H S
How many students attend Wills Point H S?
Wills Point H S has 812 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wills Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wills Point H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wills Point H S 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 Wills Point H S?
53.2% of students at Wills Point H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wills Point H S?
The largest demographic group at Wills Point H S is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Wills Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wills Point H S?
Wills Point H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wills Point H S rank among public schools in Wills Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, 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 Wills Point on the city page.
Is Wills Point H S a good school?
Wills Point H S earns 35/100 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 Wills Point Isd?
Besides Wills Point H S, Wills Point Isd also operates Earnest O Woods Int (618 students), Wills Point Pri (617 students), and Wills Point J H (442 students). See the Wills Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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