Enrollment
227
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484617005268
Wink El — Wink, TX
Federal NCES profile for Wink El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
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: Wink-Loving 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wink El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wink El reports 227 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Texas average and 17% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Wink 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 18% | — | — |
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
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 227 Top 18% in Texas — larger than 82% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -31% vs state
NCES ID 484617005268
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 42.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
Similar other schools in Wink
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wink El
How many students attend Wink El?
Wink El has 227 students enrolled. It is a other school in WINK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wink El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wink El is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wink El?
42.9% of students at Wink El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wink El?
The largest demographic group at Wink El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7%. The school serves a student body in WINK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wink El?
Wink El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.