Enrollment
231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ballinger, TX
Ballinger H S
Federal NCES profile for Ballinger H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480930000389
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballinger H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ballinger · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballinger H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballinger H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ballinger, TX.
School address
District: Ballinger Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480930000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballinger H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballinger H S
Ballinger H S is a mid-sized high school in Ballinger, Texas, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Ballinger H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% 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 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 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 549 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (48%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ballinger Isd also operates Ballinger El (377 students) and Ballinger J H (164 students) alongside Ballinger 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 Ballinger H S compares
Ballinger 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$13,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White 48.1%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Ballinger H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballinger Isd, which includes Ballinger H S.
$13,462
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.2%
Federal 20.5%
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 Ballinger H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballinger J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Accelerated (Daep) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ballinger H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ballinger H S
How many students attend Ballinger H S?
Ballinger H S has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ballinger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballinger H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballinger H S is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Ballinger H S?
44.7% of students at Ballinger H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballinger H S?
The largest demographic group at Ballinger H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Ballinger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballinger H S?
Ballinger H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ballinger H S rank among public schools in Ballinger?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballinger H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ballinger, 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 Ballinger on the city page.
Is Ballinger H S a good school?
Ballinger H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Ballinger Isd?
Besides Ballinger H S, Ballinger Isd also operates Ballinger El (377 students), Ballinger J H (164 students), and Fairview Accelerated (2 students). See the Ballinger Isd district page for the complete list.
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