Enrollment
2,166
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480735000001
A & M Cons H S — College Station, TX
Federal NCES profile for A & M Cons H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
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 →
School address
District: College Station 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)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A & M Cons H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
A & M Cons H S reports 2,166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 132.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Texas average and 48% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 539 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Station Isd spends $12,136 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 9.2% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 A & M Cons H S 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,166 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 539 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
287
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,166 Top 97% in Texas — larger than 3% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 132.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.0% -56% vs state
NCES ID 480735000001
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 13.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 539:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 287
Out-of-school suspensions 123
Expulsions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Station Isd, which includes A & M Cons H S.
$12,136
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 9.2%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about A & M Cons H S
How many students attend A & M Cons H S?
A & M Cons H S has 2,166 students enrolled. It is a high school in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A & M Cons H S?
The student-teacher ratio at A & M Cons H S is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A & M Cons H S?
27.0% of students at A & M Cons H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A & M Cons H S?
The largest demographic group at A & M Cons H S is White at 54.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A & M Cons H S?
A & M Cons H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.