Enrollment
222
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolfe City, TX
Wolfe City H S
Federal NCES profile for Wolfe City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484635005280
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolfe City H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wolfe City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wolfe City H S has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wolfe City H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolfe City, TX.
School address
District: Wolfe City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484635005280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolfe City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolfe City H S
Wolfe City H S is a mid-sized high school in Wolfe City, Texas, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wolfe City Isd also operates Wolfe City El (329 students) and Wolfe City Middle (162 students) alongside Wolfe City 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 Wolfe City H S compares
Wolfe City 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,228
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Wolfe City H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolfe City Isd, which includes Wolfe City H S.
$12,228
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 60.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Wolfe City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe City El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wolfe City Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolfe City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wolfe City H S
How many students attend Wolfe City H S?
Wolfe City H S has 222 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wolfe City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolfe City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolfe City H S is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Wolfe City H S?
45.2% of students at Wolfe City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolfe City H S?
The largest demographic group at Wolfe City H S is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Wolfe City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolfe City H S?
Wolfe City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Wolfe City H S rank among public schools in Wolfe City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wolfe City H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolfe City, 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 Wolfe City on the city page.
Is Wolfe City H S a good school?
Wolfe City H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Wolfe City Isd?
Besides Wolfe City H S, Wolfe City Isd also operates Wolfe City El (329 students) and Wolfe City Middle (162 students). See the Wolfe City Isd district page for the complete list.
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