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WILCHESTER EL

13618 ST MARYS LN, HOUSTON, TX 77079SPRING BRANCH ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
844
Students
Total enrolled
$18,524
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 29% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 21% vs nat'l
61/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 844 students in grades PK–05 in HOUSTON, Texas.
29% above average funding
District spends $18,524 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 61th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WILCHESTER EL is a large elementary in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 844 students. The district invests $18,524 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 61/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at WILCHESTER EL

844
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution416 male · 428 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 74 students
Student Composition
10%
72%
11%
Asian10%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 484110004705

Academic Outcomes at WILCHESTER EL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
61
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 61th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77079

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,524Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,524
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,151
Student Support$3,520
Administration$2,223
Operations$2,779
Other$1,852
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,524 spent per student, an estimated $8,206 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
6.5%
Local (property tax)
74.2%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,524/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VALLEY OAKS ELRUMMEL CREEK ELFROSTWOOD ELPINE SHADOWS EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
MEMORIAL MIDDLESPRING BRANCH MIDDLELANDRUM MIDDLESPRING FOREST MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
NORTHBROOK H SMEMORIAL H SSTRATFORD H SSPRING WOODS H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSPRING BRANCH ISD →
Phone: (713)251-7700
NCES ID: 484110004705
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SPRING BRANCH ISD
High
NORTHBROOK H S
2,610 students · 08–12
● 44 opp85% FRL
High
MEMORIAL H S
2,555 students · 09–12
● 76 opp16% FRL
High
STRATFORD H S
2,272 students · 09–12
● 61 opp33% FRL
High
SPRING WOODS H S
2,113 students · 08–12
● 44 opp82% FRL
Mid
MEMORIAL MIDDLE
1,281 students · 06–09
● 76 opp12% FRL
Mid
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
1,074 students · 06–08
● 76 opp39% FRL
Mid
LANDRUM MIDDLE
967 students · 05–08
● 58 opp91% FRL
Mid
SPRING FOREST MIDDLE
962 students · 06–08
● 61 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
13618 ST MARYS LN, HOUSTON, TX 77079
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.