Enrollment
390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodroe Petty El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodroe Petty El
Woodroe Petty El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Taft, Texas, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #427.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Taft Isd spends $17,664 per pupil, 29% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taft Isd also operates Taft H S (249 students) and Ricardo L Trevino J H (173 students) alongside Woodroe Petty 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 Woodroe Petty El compares
Woodroe Petty 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,664
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taft Isd, which includes Woodroe Petty El.
$17,664
Per student
+29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 31.5%
Federal 21.4%
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 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
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~390 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Taft on the city page.
Is Woodroe Petty El a good school?
Woodroe Petty El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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