Enrollment
348
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnsboro, TX
Winnsboro El
Federal NCES profile for Winnsboro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484620005937
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnsboro El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winnsboro · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winnsboro El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnsboro, TX.
School address
District: Winnsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484620005937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnsboro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnsboro El
Winnsboro El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winnsboro, Texas, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 348 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 1,053 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #485.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winnsboro Isd also operates Winnsboro H S (487 students) and Winnsboro J H (324 students) alongside Winnsboro El.
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 Winnsboro El compares
Winnsboro El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,199
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Winnsboro El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winnsboro Isd, which includes Winnsboro El.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 49.1%
Federal 18.8%
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 Winnsboro El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Memorial Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnsboro El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winnsboro El
How many students attend Winnsboro El?
Winnsboro El has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winnsboro El?
61.1% of students at Winnsboro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnsboro El?
The largest demographic group at Winnsboro El is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnsboro El?
Winnsboro El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Winnsboro El rank among public schools in Winnsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro on the city page.
Is Winnsboro El a good school?
Winnsboro El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Winnsboro Isd?
Besides Winnsboro El, Winnsboro Isd also operates Winnsboro H S (487 students), Winnsboro J H (324 students), and Winnsboro Memorial Int (295 students). See the Winnsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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