Enrollment
810
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyler, TX
Woods El
Federal NCES profile for Woods El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484347004951
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 22
- schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woods El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods El ranks #8 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woods El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woods El
Woods El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 810 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #560.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 810 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students) and Tyler H S (2,148 students) alongside Woods 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 Woods El compares
Woods 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,241
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 810 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Woods El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Woods El.
$11,241
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
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 Woods El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyler H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moore Mst Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boulter Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woods El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woods El
How many students attend Woods El?
Woods El has 810 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods El is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woods El?
47.5% of students at Woods El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woods El?
The largest demographic group at Woods El is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods El?
Woods El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Woods El rank among schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods El ranks #8 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Woods El a good school?
Woods El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Tyler Isd?
Besides Woods El, Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students), Tyler H S (2,148 students), and Moore Mst Magnet School (1,019 students). See the Tyler Isd district page for the complete list.
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