Enrollment
431
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aransas Pass, TX
Aransas Pass H S
Federal NCES profile for Aransas Pass H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480858000224
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aransas Pass H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Aransas Pass · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aransas Pass H S has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aransas Pass H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aransas Pass, TX.
School address
District: Aransas Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480858000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aransas Pass H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aransas Pass H S
Aransas Pass H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Aransas Pass, Texas, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #622.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 179 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 431 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Aransas Pass Isd also operates H T Faulk El (432 students) and A C Blunt Middle (382 students) alongside Aransas Pass H S.
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 Aransas Pass H S compares
Aransas Pass H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$12,951
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.5 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 66.1%
White 28.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Aransas Pass H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aransas Pass Isd, which includes Aransas Pass H S.
$12,951
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 27.4%
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 Aransas Pass H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H T Faulk El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A C Blunt Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlie Marshall El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aransas Pass H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aransas Pass H S
How many students attend Aransas Pass H S?
Aransas Pass H S has 431 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aransas Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aransas Pass H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Aransas Pass H S is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Aransas Pass H S?
55.1% of students at Aransas Pass H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aransas Pass H S?
The largest demographic group at Aransas Pass H S is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Aransas Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aransas Pass H S?
Aransas Pass H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aransas Pass H S rank among public schools in Aransas Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Aransas Pass H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aransas Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aransas Pass on the city page.
Is Aransas Pass H S a good school?
Aransas Pass H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. 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 Aransas Pass Isd?
Besides Aransas Pass H S, Aransas Pass Isd also operates H T Faulk El (432 students), A C Blunt Middle (382 students), and Charlie Marshall El (379 students). See the Aransas Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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