Enrollment
582
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, TX
Winona El
Federal NCES profile for Winona El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484623005273
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winona El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Winona El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winona El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winona, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winona El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winona El
Winona El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winona, Texas, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 582 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,095 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,555, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Winona Isd also operates Winona H S (319 students) and Winona Middle (265 students) alongside Winona 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 Winona El compares
Winona 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White 36.6%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Winona El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winona Isd, which includes Winona El.
$14,134
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 23.0%
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 Winona El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winona Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winona El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~582 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winona El
How many students attend Winona El?
Winona El has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winona El?
The student-teacher ratio at Winona El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winona El?
87.3% of students at Winona El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winona El?
The largest demographic group at Winona El is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Winona, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winona El?
Winona El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Winona El rank among public schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Winona El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winona, 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 Winona on the city page.
Is Winona El a good school?
Winona El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Winona Isd?
Besides Winona El, Winona Isd also operates Winona H S (319 students) and Winona Middle (265 students). See the Winona Isd district page for the complete list.
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