Enrollment
450
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480813008350
Woodlands El — Amarillo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Woodlands El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Amarillo Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlands El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodlands El reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Texas average and 55% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Amarillo Isd spends $12,807 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodlands El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,807
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 43% in Texas — larger than 57% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -63% vs state
NCES ID 480813008350
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Asian 6.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amarillo Isd, which includes Woodlands El.
$12,807
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 20.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Emerson El
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodlands El
How many students attend Woodlands El?
Woodlands El has 450 students enrolled. It is a other school in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlands El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlands El is 18.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlands El?
23.1% of students at Woodlands El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlands El?
The largest demographic group at Woodlands El is White at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlands El?
Woodlands El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.