Enrollment
2,222
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mont Belvieu, TX
Barbers Hill H S
Federal NCES profile for Barbers Hill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480945000403
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbers Hill H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Mont Belvieu · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 2,222
- students enrolled
Barbers Hill H S has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill H S ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, TX.
School address
District: Barbers Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480945000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbers Hill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbers Hill H S
Barbers Hill H S is a large high school in Mont Belvieu, Texas, enrolling 2,222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,222 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 496 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,222 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill Int South (972 students) and Barbers Hill Int North (924 students) alongside Barbers Hill 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 Barbers Hill H S compares
Barbers Hill 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,222 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,222
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,302
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
422
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Barbers Hill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbers Hill Isd, which includes Barbers Hill H S.
$13,302
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Barbers Hill H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill Int South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill El South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill El North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbers Hill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~2,222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbers Hill H S
How many students attend Barbers Hill H S?
Barbers Hill H S has 2,222 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mont Belvieu, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill H S is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbers Hill H S?
The largest demographic group at Barbers Hill H S is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Mont Belvieu, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbers Hill H S?
Barbers Hill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Barbers Hill H S rank among public schools in Mont Belvieu?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill H S ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, 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 Mont Belvieu on the city page.
Is Barbers Hill H S a good school?
Barbers Hill H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Barbers Hill Isd?
Besides Barbers Hill H S, Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill Int South (972 students), Barbers Hill Int North (924 students), and Barbers Hill El South (891 students). See the Barbers Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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