Enrollment
308
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arp, TX
Arp H S
Federal NCES profile for Arp H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480873000270
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arp H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Arp · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Arp H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arp H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arp, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arp H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arp H S
Arp H S is a mid-sized high school in Arp, Texas, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 517 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #469, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1027 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arp Isd also operates Arp El (455 students) and Arp J H (245 students) alongside Arp 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 Arp H S compares
Arp 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$13,087
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Arp 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 Arp Isd, which includes Arp H S.
$13,087
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
How Arp H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arp El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arp J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arp H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arp H S
How many students attend Arp H S?
Arp H S has 308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arp, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arp H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Arp H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Arp H S?
35.5% of students at Arp H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arp H S?
The largest demographic group at Arp H S is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Arp, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arp H S?
Arp H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Arp H S rank among public schools in Arp?
By Resource Investment Index, Arp H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arp, 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 Arp on the city page.
Is Arp H S a good school?
Arp H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Arp Isd?
Besides Arp H S, Arp Isd also operates Arp El (455 students) and Arp J H (245 students). See the Arp Isd district page for the complete list.
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