Enrollment
298
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blue Ridge, TX
Blue Ridge H S
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481059000531
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Blue Ridge · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blue Ridge, TX.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481059000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge H S
Blue Ridge H S is a mid-sized high school in Blue Ridge, Texas, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Blue Ridge H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #414.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Blue Ridge Isd also operates Blue Ridge El (510 students) and Blue Ridge Middle (240 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge H S compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$11,945
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Isd, which includes Blue Ridge H S.
$11,945
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Blue Ridge H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge H S
How many students attend Blue Ridge H S?
Blue Ridge H S has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blue Ridge, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Blue Ridge H S?
41.5% of students at Blue Ridge H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge H S?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge H S is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Blue Ridge, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge H S?
Blue Ridge H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Blue Ridge H S rank among public schools in Blue Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge H S a good school?
Blue Ridge H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Blue Ridge Isd?
Besides Blue Ridge H S, Blue Ridge Isd also operates Blue Ridge El (510 students) and Blue Ridge Middle (240 students). See the Blue Ridge Isd district page for the complete list.
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