Enrollment
1,494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boerne, TX
Boerne H S
Federal NCES profile for Boerne H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481071000535
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boerne H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Boerne · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Boerne H S has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boerne H S ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Boerne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boerne H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boerne H S
Boerne H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Boerne, Texas, enrolling 1,494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,494 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Boerne Isd spends $9,499 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students) and Boerne Middle South (909 students) alongside Boerne 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 Boerne H S compares
Boerne 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,494 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,494
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$9,499
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Boerne H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boerne Isd, which includes Boerne H S.
$9,499
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 8.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Boerne H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Ranch El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Voss Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boerne H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boerne H S
How many students attend Boerne H S?
Boerne H S has 1,494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boerne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boerne H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Boerne H S is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boerne H S?
18.6% of students at Boerne H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boerne H S?
The largest demographic group at Boerne H S is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Boerne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boerne H S?
Boerne H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Boerne H S rank among public schools in Boerne?
By Resource Investment Index, Boerne H S ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Boerne, 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 Boerne on the city page.
Is Boerne H S a good school?
Boerne H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Boerne Isd?
Besides Boerne H S, Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students), Boerne Middle South (909 students), and Boerne Middle North (863 students). See the Boerne Isd district page for the complete list.
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