Enrollment
257
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484608005264
Windthorst El — Windthorst, TX
Federal NCES profile for Windthorst El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
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: Windthorst 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.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Windthorst El reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Texas average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 779 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Windthorst Isd spends $13,121 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Windthorst El 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 21% | — | — |
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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,121
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 779 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 257 Top 21% in Texas — larger than 79% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -51% vs state
NCES ID 484608005264
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 779:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windthorst Isd, which includes Windthorst El.
$13,121
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Windthorst El
How many students attend Windthorst El?
Windthorst El has 257 students enrolled. It is a other school in WINDTHORST, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windthorst El?
The student-teacher ratio at Windthorst El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in WINDTHORST, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windthorst El?
Windthorst El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.