Enrollment
617
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wills Point, TX
Wills Point Pri
Federal NCES profile for Wills Point Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484595005230
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wills Point Pri earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wills Point · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wills Point Pri has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point Pri ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX.
School address
District: Wills Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484595005230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wills Point Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wills Point Pri
Wills Point Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wills Point, Texas, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,688 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,180.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1870 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students) and Earnest O Woods Int (618 students) alongside Wills Point Pri.
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 Pri compares
Wills Point Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Wills Point Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wills Point H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earnest O Woods Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wills Point J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wills Point Pri'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
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wills Point Pri
How many students attend Wills Point Pri?
Wills Point Pri has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wills Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wills Point Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Wills Point Pri is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wills Point Pri?
64.8% of students at Wills Point Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wills Point Pri?
The largest demographic group at Wills Point Pri is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Wills Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wills Point Pri?
Wills Point Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wills Point Pri rank among public schools in Wills Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point Pri ranks #5 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 Pri a good school?
Wills Point Pri earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Wills Point Isd?
Besides Wills Point Pri, Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students), Earnest O Woods Int (618 students), and Wills Point J H (442 students). See the Wills Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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