Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownwood, TX
Woodland Heights El
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Heights El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481170000677
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Heights El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Brownwood · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Heights El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Brownwood, TX.
School address
District: Brownwood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481170000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Heights El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Heights El
Woodland Heights El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brownwood, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 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 1,207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students) and Coggin El (708 students) alongside Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights El compares
Woodland Heights 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,734
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Woodland Heights El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownwood Isd, which includes Woodland Heights El.
$11,734
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 36.2%
Federal 21.9%
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 Woodland Heights El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coggin El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownwood Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Heights El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~494 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Heights El
How many students attend Woodland Heights El?
Woodland Heights El has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Woodland Heights El?
47.1% of students at Woodland Heights El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Heights El?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Heights El is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Brownwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Heights El?
Woodland Heights El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Woodland Heights El rank among schools in Brownwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Brownwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownwood on the city page.
Is Woodland Heights El a good school?
Woodland Heights El earns 52/100 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 Brownwood Isd?
Besides Woodland Heights El, Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students), Coggin El (708 students), and Northwest El (486 students). See the Brownwood Isd district page for the complete list.
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