Enrollment
487
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winnsboro, TX
Winnsboro H S
Federal NCES profile for Winnsboro H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484620005272
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnsboro H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Winnsboro · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winnsboro H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Winnsboro, TX.
School address
District: Winnsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484620005272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnsboro H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnsboro H S
Winnsboro H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Winnsboro, Texas, enrolling 487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% 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 El (348 students) and Winnsboro J H (324 students) alongside Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro H S compares
Winnsboro 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro Isd, which includes Winnsboro H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Memorial Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnsboro H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winnsboro H S
How many students attend Winnsboro H S?
Winnsboro H S has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro H S is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Winnsboro H S?
58.1% of students at Winnsboro H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnsboro H S?
The largest demographic group at Winnsboro H S is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnsboro H S?
Winnsboro H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Winnsboro H S rank among public schools in Winnsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro H S ranks #3 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 H S a good school?
Winnsboro H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Winnsboro Isd?
Besides Winnsboro H S, Winnsboro Isd also operates Winnsboro El (348 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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