Enrollment
140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baird, TX
Baird H S
Federal NCES profile for Baird H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480928000387
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baird H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Baird H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baird H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baird H S
Baird H S is a small combined-grade school in Baird, Texas, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Baird H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Baird Isd, also runs Baird El (208 students).
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 Baird H S compares
Baird 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$16,014
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Baird H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baird Isd, which includes Baird H S.
$16,014
Per student
+17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 28.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Baird H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baird El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baird H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Baird H S
How many students attend Baird H S?
Baird H S has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baird, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baird H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Baird H S is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Baird H S?
43.4% of students at Baird H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baird H S?
The largest demographic group at Baird H S is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Baird, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baird H S?
Baird H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baird H S a good school?
Baird H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Baird Isd?
Besides Baird H S, Baird Isd also operates Baird El (208 students). See the Baird Isd district page for the complete list.
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