Enrollment
533
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bishop, TX
Bishop H S
Federal NCES profile for Bishop H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481026000507
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bishop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bishop H S
Bishop H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bishop, Texas, enrolling 533 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 533 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #491.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 533 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bishop Cisd also operates Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students) and Bishop Pri (258 students) alongside Bishop 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 Bishop H S compares
Bishop 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$13,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 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 86.3%
White 11.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Bishop H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop Cisd, which includes Bishop H S.
$13,866
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Bishop H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillion E Luehrs J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bishop Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bishop El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petronila El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bishop H S
How many students attend Bishop H S?
Bishop H S has 533 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bishop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop H S is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Bishop H S?
56.5% of students at Bishop H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop H S?
The largest demographic group at Bishop H S is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Bishop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop H S?
Bishop H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bishop H S rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bishop, 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 Bishop on the city page.
Is Bishop H S a good school?
Bishop H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bishop Cisd?
Besides Bishop H S, Bishop Cisd also operates Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students), Bishop Pri (258 students), and Bishop El (232 students). See the Bishop Cisd district page for the complete list.
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