Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ben Bolt, TX
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S
Federal NCES profile for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480987000461
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480987000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ben Bolt, Texas, enrolling 206 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 482 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #388, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd, also runs Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El (238 students).
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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S compares
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$13,153
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
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%
White 6.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd, which includes Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S.
$13,153
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 68.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S
How many students attend Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ben Bolt, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
78.5% of students at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
The largest demographic group at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Ben Bolt, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S a good school?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd?
Besides Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd also operates Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El (238 students). See the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd district page for the complete list.
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