- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Baird H S held near 148 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 480928000387 · Baird, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 8.2:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Baird El (208 students)
Baird H S held near 148 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Baird H S compares
Baird 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Baird Isd reports $18,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~140 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, 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 Baird Isd?
Besides Baird H S, Baird Isd also operates Baird El (208 students). See the Baird Isd district page for the complete list.