Enrollment
142
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484608005265
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Windthorst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
District: Windthorst Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484608005265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windthorst H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windthorst H S
Windthorst H S is a small high school in Windthorst, Texas, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Windthorst H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.2% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 142 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.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst El (257 students) and Windthorst Jh (107 students) alongside Windthorst H S.
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 H S compares
Windthorst H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windthorst Isd, which includes Windthorst H S.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Windthorst on the city page.
Is Windthorst H S a good school?
Windthorst H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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