operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4845720
Whitney Isd
Whitney, TX
Students1,475
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
29th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.9%23.0%27.8%This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,525$15,261$19,509This district is $264 per student higher than the state figure and $3,984 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,930$12,147$15,859This district is $217 per student lower than the state figure and $3,929 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$116$2,556$1,964This district is $2,440 per student lower than the state figure and $1,848 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$71$311$336This district is $240 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,183$1,455$1,793This district is $272 per student lower than the state figure and $610 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,904$8,028$8,742This district is $124 per student lower than the state figure and $838 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,323$1,492$3,769This district is $169 per student lower than the state figure and $2,446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$19,422$21,152$11,715This district is $1,730 per student lower than the state figure and $7,707 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$269$1,248$869This district is $979 per student lower than the state figure and $600 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:115:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
488:1392:1376:1This district is 96 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 112 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
179.0141.0138.9This district is 38.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
27.416.018.5This district is 11.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.1%5.0%2.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
8.4%21.2%12.0%This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.6%11.6%14.0%This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
11.2%7.6%3.9%This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.2%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
63.9%60.6%50.6%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.8%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.4%7.9%9.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.1%6.8%6.7%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
20.1%16.9%14.4%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K90 students
6.1%Kindergarten–grade 5614 students
41.6%Grades 6–8322 students
21.8%Grades 9–12449 students
30.4%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten90
Kindergarten97
Grade 1101
Grade 292
Grade 398
Grade 4118
Grade 5108
Grade 6111
Grade 7102
Grade 8109
Grade 9137
Grade 10103
Grade 11109
Grade 12100
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers4.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers6.2 FTE
Elementary teachers43.3 FTE
Secondary teachers53.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers7.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support5.5 FTE
School administrative support3.9 FTE
Other support staff79.7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
8.4%Students learning English121 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services167 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.2%Students with Section 504 plans161 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Winnsboro IsdWinnsboro, TX1,483 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kirbyville CisdKirbyville, TX1,458 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)Amarillo, TX1,450 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arlington Classics AcademyArlington, TX1,494 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Rio Hondo IsdRio Hondo, TX1,494 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged272 assessments
41 out of 100Fem385 assessments
31 out of 100White students524 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students226 assessments
27 out of 100Mal438 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students551 assessments
23 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,000
→FY 2023$11,930
FY 2022$186
→FY 2023$116
FY 2022$20,277
→FY 2023$19,422
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
262 of 1,387 students
464 of 1,388 students
258 of 1,439 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
67%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
67%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
33%
Physics3 reporting schools
33%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
67%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
33Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →131In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,439 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,930current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?488:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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