- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windthorst, TX
Windthorst El
Federal NCES profile for Windthorst El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484608005264
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windthorst El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Windthorst · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Windthorst El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Windthorst, TX.
School address
District: Windthorst Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484608005264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Windthorst El held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 484608005264 · Windthorst, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 16.1:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Windthorst H S (142 students)
Windthorst El held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Windthorst El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Windthorst El
257 students
- Windthorst H S
Windthorst H S
142 students
- Windthorst Jh
Windthorst Jh
107 students
What this shows Windthorst El reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Windthorst El compares
Windthorst El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Windthorst El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Windthorst Isd reports $12,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Windthorst El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windthorst H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windthorst Jh | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windthorst El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Windthorst El
How many students attend Windthorst El?
Windthorst El has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windthorst, TX. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windthorst El?
The student-teacher ratio at Windthorst El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windthorst El?
30.2% of students at Windthorst El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windthorst El?
The largest demographic group at Windthorst El is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Windthorst, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windthorst El?
Windthorst El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Windthorst El rank among public schools in Windthorst?
By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Windthorst, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Windthorst Isd?
Besides Windthorst El, Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst H S (142 students) and Windthorst Jh (107 students). See the Windthorst Isd district page for the complete list.