2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481623012551

Wilmer-Hutchins H S — Dallas, TX

Federal NCES profile for Wilmer-Hutchins H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.

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👥 Class size
38
📚 AP courses
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

School address

District: Dallas Isd · Texas

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

921

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

66.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 14.6:1 Texas avg

+6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.8%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

+16% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Wilmer-Hutchins H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Wilmer-Hutchins H S reports 921 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 39% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Dallas Isd spends $18,024 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Wilmer-Hutchins H S compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 6% 14.6:1 15.9:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% ▲ 16% 61.9% 51.8%
Enrollment 921 top 87%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible — 16% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher — 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,024
per pupil, district-wide — above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Overview

Enrollment 921 Top 87% in Texas — larger than 13% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 481623012551

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
African American 42.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 307:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 64.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Wilmer-Hutchins H S.

$18,024
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Wilmer-Hutchins H S

How many students attend Wilmer-Hutchins H S?

Wilmer-Hutchins H S has 921 students enrolled. It is a high school in DALLAS, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmer-Hutchins H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilmer-Hutchins H S is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilmer-Hutchins H S?

71.8% of students at Wilmer-Hutchins H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmer-Hutchins H S?

The largest demographic group at Wilmer-Hutchins H S is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmer-Hutchins H S?

Wilmer-Hutchins H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov