Enrollment
226
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bangs, TX
Bangs H S
Federal NCES profile for Bangs H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480939000398
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangs H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bangs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangs H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangs H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bangs, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangs H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangs H S
Bangs H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bangs, Texas, enrolling 226 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Bangs H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% 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 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 574 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bangs Isd also operates J B Stephens El (366 students) and Bangs Middle (201 students) alongside Bangs 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 Bangs H S compares
Bangs 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$11,060
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Bangs 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 Bangs Isd, which includes Bangs H S.
$11,060
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Bangs H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J B Stephens El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bangs Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangs H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangs H S
How many students attend Bangs H S?
Bangs H S has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bangs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangs H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangs H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Bangs H S?
50.6% of students at Bangs H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangs H S?
The largest demographic group at Bangs H S is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Bangs, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangs H S?
Bangs H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bangs H S rank among public schools in Bangs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangs H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bangs, 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 Bangs on the city page.
Is Bangs H S a good school?
Bangs H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Bangs Isd?
Besides Bangs H S, Bangs Isd also operates J B Stephens El (366 students) and Bangs Middle (201 students). See the Bangs Isd district page for the complete list.
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