Enrollment
365
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blanco, TX
Blanco H S
Federal NCES profile for Blanco 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 481032000515
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanco H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Blanco · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanco H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanco H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blanco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanco H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blanco H S
Blanco H S is a mid-sized high school in Blanco, Texas, enrolling 365 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 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 365 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 604 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #461, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Blanco Isd also operates Blanco El (480 students) and Blanco Middle (257 students) alongside Blanco 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 Blanco H S compares
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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 68% | - | - |
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.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
27.9%
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
$12,812
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Blanco H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blanco Isd, which includes Blanco H S.
$12,812
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 9.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Blanco H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanco Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanco H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blanco H S
How many students attend Blanco H S?
Blanco H S has 365 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blanco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanco H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanco 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 Blanco H S?
33.0% of students at Blanco H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanco H S?
The largest demographic group at Blanco H S is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Blanco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanco H S?
Blanco 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 Blanco H S rank among public schools in Blanco?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanco H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blanco, 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 Blanco on the city page.
Is Blanco H S a good school?
Blanco 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 Blanco Isd?
Besides Blanco H S, Blanco Isd also operates Blanco El (480 students) and Blanco Middle (257 students). See the Blanco Isd district page for the complete list.
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