- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Archer City, TX
Archer City H S
Federal NCES profile for Archer City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480861000229
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archer City H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Archer City H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Archer City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480861000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Archer City H S held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 480861000229 · Archer City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 7.6:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Archer City El (278 students)
Archer City H S held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Archer City H S compares
Archer City H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$14,643
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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Archer City H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Archer City Isd reports $14,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Archer City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer City El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archer City 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Archer City H S
How many students attend Archer City H S?
Archer City H S has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Archer City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archer City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Archer City H S is 7.6:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% 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 Archer City H S?
42.2% of students at Archer City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archer City H S?
The largest demographic group at Archer City H S is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Archer City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archer City H S?
Archer City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Archer City Isd?
Besides Archer City H S, Archer City Isd also operates Archer City El (278 students). See the Archer City Isd district page for the complete list.