Enrollment
220
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmersville, TX
Bland H S
Federal NCES profile for Bland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481035000517
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bland H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Farmersville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bland H S has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bland H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmersville, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bland H S
Bland H S is a mid-sized high school in Farmersville, Texas, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (47%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bland Isd also operates Bland El (392 students) and Bland Middle (165 students) alongside Bland 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 Bland H S compares
Bland 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,373
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 48.6%
White 47.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Bland H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bland Isd, which includes Bland H S.
$12,373
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Bland H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bland El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~220 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bland H S
How many students attend Bland H S?
Bland H S has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmersville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bland H S is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Bland H S?
47.5% of students at Bland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bland H S?
The largest demographic group at Bland H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Farmersville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bland H S?
Bland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bland H S rank among public schools in Farmersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bland H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmersville, 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 Farmersville on the city page.
Is Bland H S a good school?
Bland H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Bland Isd?
Besides Bland H S, Bland Isd also operates Bland El (392 students) and Bland Middle (165 students). See the Bland Isd district page for the complete list.
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