Enrollment
370
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pampa, TX
Wilson El
Federal NCES profile for Wilson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483417003803
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Pampa · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pampa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson El
Wilson El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pampa, Texas, enrolling 370 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 370 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,603 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,112.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pampa Isd spends $9,982 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students) and Pampa J H (680 students) alongside Wilson El.
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 Wilson El compares
Wilson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$9,982
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pampa Isd, which includes Wilson El.
$9,982
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 Wilson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pampa J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson El
How many students attend Wilson El?
Wilson El has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pampa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson El?
82.2% of students at Wilson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson El?
Wilson El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wilson El rank among public schools in Pampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pampa, 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 Pampa on the city page.
Is Wilson El a good school?
Wilson El earns 36/100 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 Pampa Isd?
Besides Wilson El, Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students), Pampa J H (680 students), and Austin El (471 students). See the Pampa Isd district page for the complete list.
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