Enrollment
664
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bandera, TX
Bandera H S
Federal NCES profile for Bandera H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480936000395
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bandera H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bandera · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bandera H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bandera H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bandera, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bandera H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bandera H S
Bandera H S is a mid-sized high school in Bandera, Texas, enrolling 664 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #898, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bandera Isd spends $9,803 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 183 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 664 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bandera Isd also operates Alkek El (574 students) and Bandera Middle (534 students) alongside Bandera 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 Bandera H S compares
Bandera 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$9,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 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
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Bandera H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bandera Isd, which includes Bandera H S.
$9,803
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bandera H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bandera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill Country El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bandera H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bandera H S
How many students attend Bandera H S?
Bandera H S has 664 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bandera, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bandera H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bandera H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bandera H S?
43.2% of students at Bandera H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bandera H S?
The largest demographic group at Bandera H S is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Bandera, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bandera H S?
Bandera H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bandera H S rank among public schools in Bandera?
By Resource Investment Index, Bandera H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bandera, 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 Bandera on the city page.
Is Bandera H S a good school?
Bandera H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bandera Isd?
Besides Bandera H S, Bandera Isd also operates Alkek El (574 students), Bandera Middle (534 students), and Hill Country El (446 students). See the Bandera Isd district page for the complete list.
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