Enrollment
404
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wills Point, TX
Wills Point Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wills Point Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484595005232
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wills Point Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Wills Point · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wills Point Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX.
School address
District: Wills Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484595005232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wills Point Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wills Point Middle
Wills Point Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wills Point, Texas, enrolling 404 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 404 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 1,313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #375.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 404 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students) and Earnest O Woods Int (618 students) alongside Wills Point 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 Wills Point Middle compares
Wills Point 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Wills Point Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wills Point Isd, which includes Wills Point Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wills Point H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Earnest O Woods Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wills Point J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wills Point Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wills Point Middle
How many students attend Wills Point Middle?
Wills Point Middle has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wills Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wills Point Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wills Point Middle is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
64.6% of students at Wills Point Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wills Point Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wills Point Middle is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Wills Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wills Point Middle?
Wills Point Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wills Point Middle rank among public schools in Wills Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Wills Point Middle earns 49/100 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 Middle, Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students), Earnest O Woods Int (618 students), and Wills Point Pri (617 students). See the Wills Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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