Enrollment
178
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484641005285
Woodson School — Woodson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Woodson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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 →
The verdict
Woodson School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
School address
District: Woodson 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodson School 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
Woodson School reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Texas average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 809 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodson Isd spends $16,031 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 14.9% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Woodson School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 81% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
178 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,031
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 809 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 178 Top 14% in Texas — larger than 86% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% -27% vs state
NCES ID 484641005285
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 809:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodson Isd, which includes Woodson School.
$16,031
Per student
+17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 70.8%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Woodson School
How many students attend Woodson School?
Woodson School has 178 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woodson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodson School is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% 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 School?
45.1% of students at Woodson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodson School?
The largest demographic group at Woodson School is White at 78.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodson, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodson School?
Woodson School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Woodson School a good school?
Woodson School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.