Enrollment
112
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Woodson Center for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Woodson Center for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480744007123
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodson Center for Excellence earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodson Center for Excellence has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodson Center for Excellence ranks #1 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodson Center for Excellence compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodson Center for Excellence
Woodson Center for Excellence is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Woodson Center for Excellence is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 55% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Cooper H S (1,570 students) alongside Woodson Center for Excellence.
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 Woodson Center for Excellence compares
Woodson Center for Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,671
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 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 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 45.5%
White 26.8%
African American 22.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Woodson Center for Excellence is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Woodson Center for Excellence.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Woodson Center for Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mann Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodson Center for Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodson Center for Excellence
How many students attend Woodson Center for Excellence?
Woodson Center for Excellence has 112 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodson Center for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodson Center for Excellence is 6.6:1, which is 55% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 58% 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 Woodson Center for Excellence?
83.5% of students at Woodson Center for Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodson Center for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Woodson Center for Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodson Center for Excellence?
Woodson Center for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodson Center for Excellence rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodson Center for Excellence ranks #1 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Woodson Center for Excellence a good school?
Woodson Center for Excellence earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Woodson Center for Excellence, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Cooper H S (1,570 students), and Mann Middle (776 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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