Enrollment
1,319
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Wunderlich Int
Federal NCES profile for Wunderlich Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482574002907
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wunderlich Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #30 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wunderlich Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wunderlich Int ranks #30 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wunderlich Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wunderlich Int
Wunderlich Int is a higher-need, large middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,319 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 487 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Klein Isd spends $10,704 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 632 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students) and Klein Oak H S (3,766 students) alongside Wunderlich Int.
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 Wunderlich Int compares
Wunderlich Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,319 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,319
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$10,704
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
364
in-school suspensions + 268 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 61.6%
African American 24.6%
Asian 7.8%
White 3.0%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Wunderlich Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Wunderlich Int.
$10,704
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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 Wunderlich Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Cain H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein Oak H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein Forest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klein H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein Collins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wunderlich Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,418
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wunderlich Int
How many students attend Wunderlich Int?
Wunderlich Int has 1,319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wunderlich Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Wunderlich Int is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Wunderlich Int?
71.4% of students at Wunderlich Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wunderlich Int?
The largest demographic group at Wunderlich Int is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wunderlich Int?
Wunderlich Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wunderlich Int rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wunderlich Int ranks #30 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Wunderlich Int a good school?
Wunderlich Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Klein Isd?
Besides Wunderlich Int, Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students), Klein Oak H S (3,766 students), and Klein Forest H S (3,418 students). See the Klein Isd district page for the complete list.
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