Enrollment
191
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Sandy, TX
Big Sandy H S
Federal NCES profile for Big Sandy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481014000470
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Sandy H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Sandy H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sandy H S ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Big Sandy, TX.
School address
District: Big Sandy Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481014000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Sandy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Sandy H S
Big Sandy H S is a higher-need, small high school in Big Sandy, Texas, enrolling 191 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Big Sandy 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 191 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 527 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #465, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Big Sandy Isd also operates Big Sandy El (320 students) and Big Sandy J H (138 students) alongside Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy H S compares
Big Sandy 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 | 57.1% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
37.7%
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
$12,426
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 67.0%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Big Sandy H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sandy Isd, which includes Big Sandy H S.
$12,426
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 54.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Big Sandy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Sandy J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Sandy H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Sandy H S
How many students attend Big Sandy H S?
Big Sandy H S has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy H S?
57.1% of students at Big Sandy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Sandy H S?
The largest demographic group at Big Sandy H S is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Sandy H S?
Big Sandy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Big Sandy H S rank among public schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sandy H S ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Big Sandy, 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 Big Sandy on the city page.
Is Big Sandy H S a good school?
Big Sandy H S earns 34/100 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 Big Sandy Isd?
Besides Big Sandy H S, Big Sandy Isd also operates Big Sandy El (320 students) and Big Sandy J H (138 students). See the Big Sandy Isd district page for the complete list.
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