Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woden, TX
Woden El
Federal NCES profile for Woden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484632005277
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woden El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Woden · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woden El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woden El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Woden, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woden El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woden El
Woden El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woden, Texas, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 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 1,369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #313.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Woden Isd also operates Woden H S (220 students) and Woden J H (194 students) alongside Woden 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 Woden El compares
Woden 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,978
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Woden El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woden Isd, which includes Woden El.
$12,978
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 15.8%
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 Woden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woden H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woden J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~471 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woden El
How many students attend Woden El?
Woden El has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woden, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woden El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Woden El?
58.0% of students at Woden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woden El?
The largest demographic group at Woden El is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Woden, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woden El?
Woden El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Woden El rank among public schools in Woden?
By Resource Investment Index, Woden El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Woden, 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 Woden on the city page.
Is Woden El a good school?
Woden El earns 50/100 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 Woden Isd?
Besides Woden El, Woden Isd also operates Woden H S (220 students) and Woden J H (194 students). See the Woden Isd district page for the complete list.
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