Enrollment
140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winters, TX
Winters H S
Federal NCES profile for Winters H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484626005276
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winters H S earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winters · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Winters H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winters H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winters, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winters H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winters H S
Winters H S is a higher-need, small high school in Winters, Texas, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Winters H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Winters Isd also operates Winters El (334 students) and Winters J H (74 students) alongside Winters 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 Winters H S compares
Winters 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$15,300
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White 32.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Winters H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winters Isd, which includes Winters H S.
$15,300
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 24.8%
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 Winters H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winters El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winters/Fairview Aep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Winters H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winters H S
How many students attend Winters H S?
Winters H S has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winters, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winters H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Winters H S is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Winters H S?
64.9% of students at Winters H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winters H S?
The largest demographic group at Winters H S is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Winters, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winters H S?
Winters H S has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winters H S rank among public schools in Winters?
By Resource Investment Index, Winters H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winters, 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 Winters on the city page.
Is Winters H S a good school?
Winters H S earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Winters Isd?
Besides Winters H S, Winters Isd also operates Winters El (334 students), Winters J H (74 students), and Winters/Fairview Aep (2 students). See the Winters Isd district page for the complete list.
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