Enrollment
107
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windthorst, TX
Windthorst Jh
Federal NCES profile for Windthorst Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484608012438
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windthorst Jh earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Windthorst · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Windthorst Jh has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst Jh ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windthorst, TX.
School address
District: Windthorst Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484608012438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windthorst Jh compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windthorst Jh
Windthorst Jh is a small middle school in Windthorst, Texas, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst El (257 students) and Windthorst H S (142 students) alongside Windthorst Jh.
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 Jh compares
Windthorst Jh on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Windthorst Jh is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windthorst Isd, which includes Windthorst Jh.
$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 Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windthorst El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windthorst H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windthorst Jh'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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windthorst Jh
How many students attend Windthorst Jh?
Windthorst Jh has 107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windthorst, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windthorst Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Windthorst Jh is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windthorst Jh?
25.0% of students at Windthorst Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windthorst Jh?
The largest demographic group at Windthorst Jh is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Windthorst, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windthorst Jh?
Windthorst Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Jh rank among public schools in Windthorst?
By Resource Investment Index, Windthorst Jh ranks #2 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 Jh a good school?
Windthorst Jh earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Jh, Windthorst Isd also operates Windthorst El (257 students) and Windthorst H S (142 students). See the Windthorst Isd district page for the complete list.
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