Enrollment
257
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windthorst El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windthorst El
Windthorst El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Windthorst, Texas, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.2% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 779 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst H S (142 students) and Windthorst Jh (107 students) alongside Windthorst 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 Windthorst El compares
Windthorst 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,079
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windthorst Isd, which includes Windthorst El.
$11,079
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 72.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~257 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Windthorst on the city page.
Is Windthorst El a good school?
Windthorst El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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