- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taft, TX
Woodroe Petty El
Federal NCES profile for Woodroe Petty El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484206004789
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodroe Petty El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Taft · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodroe Petty El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodroe Petty El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Taft, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Woodroe Petty El held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 484206004789 · Taft, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 16.3:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Taft H S (249 students)
Woodroe Petty El held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Woodroe Petty El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Woodroe Petty El
390 students
- Taft H S
Taft H S
249 students
- Ricardo L Trev
Ricardo L Trevino J H
173 students
What this shows Woodroe Petty El reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodroe Petty El compares
Woodroe Petty El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$18,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.7%
White 20.3%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Woodroe Petty El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Taft Isd reports $18,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodroe Petty El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ricardo L Trevino J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodroe Petty El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Woodroe Petty El
How many students attend Woodroe Petty El?
Woodroe Petty El has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taft, TX. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodroe Petty El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodroe Petty El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodroe Petty El?
90.0% of students at Woodroe Petty El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodroe Petty El?
The largest demographic group at Woodroe Petty El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment, in Taft, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodroe Petty El?
Woodroe Petty El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodroe Petty El rank among public schools in Taft?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodroe Petty El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Taft, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Taft Isd?
Besides Woodroe Petty El, Taft Isd also operates Taft H S (249 students) and Ricardo L Trevino J H (173 students). See the Taft Isd district page for the complete list.