High school (grades 9-12) · Windthorst, TX

Windthorst H S

Federal NCES profile for Windthorst H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484608005265
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Windthorst H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Windthorst · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
9.5:1
small classes for Texas
31.2%
free-lunch eligible

Windthorst H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Windthorst, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Windthorst H S held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 484608005265 · Windthorst, TX High · SMALL · TRAD

142 enr · 9.5:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Windthorst El (257 students)

Windthorst H S held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Windthorst H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Windthorst H S reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Windthorst H S compares

Windthorst H S 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 9.5:1 ▼ 35% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 50% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 142 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher - 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Windthorst H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered
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 H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Windthorst El Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windthorst Jh Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Windthorst H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Windthorst Isd · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Windthorst H S

How many students attend Windthorst H S?

Windthorst H S has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windthorst, TX. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windthorst H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Windthorst H S is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Windthorst H S?

31.2% of students at Windthorst H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windthorst H S?

The largest demographic group at Windthorst H S is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Windthorst, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Windthorst H S?

Windthorst H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 H S rank among public schools in Windthorst?

By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst H S ranks #1 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 H S, Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst El (257 students) and Windthorst Jh (107 students). See the Windthorst Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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