Enrollment
1,767
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480957000409
Bastrop H S — Bastrop, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bastrop H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 12
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 →
School address
District: Bastrop 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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bastrop H S 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
Bastrop H S reports 1,767 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Texas average and 12% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $12,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.7% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Bastrop H S 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,767 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$12,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 442 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
237
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,767 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% -6% vs state
NCES ID 480957000409
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 27.5%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.3%
In-school suspensions 237
Out-of-school suspensions 133
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Bastrop H S.
$12,381
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bastrop H S
How many students attend Bastrop H S?
Bastrop H S has 1,767 students enrolled. It is a high school in BASTROP, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bastrop H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bastrop H S is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bastrop H S?
57.9% of students at Bastrop H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bastrop H S?
The largest demographic group at Bastrop H S is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BASTROP, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bastrop H S?
Bastrop H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.