Enrollment
146
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480933000392
Balmorhea School — Balmorhea, TX
Federal NCES profile for Balmorhea School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 40
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
Balmorhea School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
School address
District: Balmorhea 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Balmorhea School 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
Balmorhea School reports 146 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Texas average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 146 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Balmorhea Isd spends $22,520 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 93.1% from local sources (property taxes), 2.3% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Balmorhea School 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 12% | — | — |
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)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% 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')
146 larger than 14% 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
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,520
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 146 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +31% vs state
NCES ID 480933000392
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.5%
White 19.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 146:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Balmorhea Isd, which includes Balmorhea School.
$22,520
Per student
+65%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.1%
State 2.3%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Balmorhea School
How many students attend Balmorhea School?
Balmorhea School has 146 students enrolled. It is a other school in Balmorhea, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Balmorhea School?
The student-teacher ratio at Balmorhea School is 7.6:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 52% 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 Balmorhea School?
81.3% of students at Balmorhea School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Balmorhea School?
The largest demographic group at Balmorhea School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5%. The school serves a student body in Balmorhea, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Balmorhea School?
Balmorhea School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Balmorhea School a good school?
Balmorhea School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.