- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Agua Dulce, TX
Agua Dulce H S
Federal NCES profile for Agua Dulce H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480753000044
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agua Dulce H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Agua Dulce H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agua Dulce Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480753000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Agua Dulce H S shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 480753000044 · Agua Dulce, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 14.3:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Agua Dulce El (178 students)
Agua Dulce H S shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Agua Dulce H S compares
Agua Dulce H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$15,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
White 27.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Agua Dulce H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Agua Dulce Isd reports $15,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Agua Dulce H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agua Dulce H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Agua Dulce H S
How many students attend Agua Dulce H S?
Agua Dulce H S has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Agua Dulce, TX. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Agua Dulce H S?
70.5% of students at Agua Dulce H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agua Dulce H S?
The largest demographic group at Agua Dulce H S is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Agua Dulce, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agua Dulce H S?
Agua Dulce H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Agua Dulce Isd?
Besides Agua Dulce H S, Agua Dulce Isd also operates Agua Dulce El (178 students). See the Agua Dulce Isd district page for the complete list.