Enrollment
607
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Friendswood, TX
Windsong Int
Federal NCES profile for Windsong Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481995008216
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsong Int earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Friendswood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Windsong Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windsong Int ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Friendswood, TX.
School address
District: Friendswood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481995008216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsong Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsong Int
Windsong Int is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Friendswood, Texas, enrolling 607 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
With 607 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 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Friendswood Isd spends $10,107 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students) and Friendswood J H (1,530 students) alongside Windsong Int.
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 Windsong Int compares
Windsong Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,107
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 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Windsong Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendswood Isd, which includes Windsong Int.
$10,107
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.6%
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.
How Windsong Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendswood J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C W Cline El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zue S Bales Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsong Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,014
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windsong Int
How many students attend Windsong Int?
Windsong Int has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Friendswood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsong Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsong Int is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Windsong Int?
6.8% of students at Windsong Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsong Int?
The largest demographic group at Windsong Int is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Friendswood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsong Int?
Windsong Int has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Windsong Int rank among public schools in Friendswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Windsong Int ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Friendswood, 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 Friendswood on the city page.
Is Windsong Int a good school?
Windsong Int earns 48/100 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 Friendswood Isd?
Besides Windsong Int, Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students), Friendswood J H (1,530 students), and C W Cline El (906 students). See the Friendswood Isd district page for the complete list.
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