Enrollment
176
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quinlan, TX
Boles H S
Federal NCES profile for Boles H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481074000540
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boles H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Quinlan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Boles H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boles H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boles H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boles H S
Boles H S is a small high school in Quinlan, Texas, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Boles H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% 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 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boles Isd also operates Boles El (202 students) and Boles Middle (165 students) alongside Boles 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 Boles H S compares
Boles 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,136
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Boles H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boles Isd, which includes Boles H S.
$15,136
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 25.2%
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 Boles H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boles El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boles Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boles H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boles H S
How many students attend Boles H S?
Boles H S has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quinlan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boles H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Boles H S is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Boles H S?
45.9% of students at Boles H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boles H S?
The largest demographic group at Boles H S is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Quinlan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boles H S?
Boles H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Boles H S rank among public schools in Quinlan?
By Resource Investment Index, Boles H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, 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 Quinlan on the city page.
Is Boles H S a good school?
Boles H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Boles Isd?
Besides Boles H S, Boles Isd also operates Boles El (202 students) and Boles Middle (165 students). See the Boles Isd district page for the complete list.
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