Enrollment
3,696
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482391010753
Atascocita H S — Humble, TX
Federal NCES profile for Atascocita H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
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 →
The verdict
Atascocita H S earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3,696
- students enrolled
School address
District: Humble 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)
221.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atascocita H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atascocita H S reports 3,696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 221.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Texas average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humble Isd spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Atascocita 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,696 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 29% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
3,696 larger than 99% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,281
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
Counselors10.8 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
435
in-school suspensions + 263 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 85 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,696 Top 100% in Texas — larger than 0% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 221.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% -44% vs state
NCES ID 482391010753
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
African American 28.0%
White 27.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 10.8
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 435
Out-of-school suspensions 263
Expulsions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Atascocita H S.
$15,281
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Atascocita H S
How many students attend Atascocita H S?
Atascocita H S has 3,696 students enrolled. It is a high school in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atascocita H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Atascocita H S is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atascocita H S?
34.9% of students at Atascocita H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atascocita H S?
The largest demographic group at Atascocita H S is Hispanic or Latino at 37.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atascocita H S?
Atascocita H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.