Enrollment
591
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bonham, TX
Bonham H S
Federal NCES profile for Bonham H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481080000545
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonham H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Bonham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonham H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonham H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonham H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonham H S
Bonham H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bonham, Texas, enrolling 591 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 591 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #434.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bonham Isd also operates Finley-Oates El (559 students) and Evans El (422 students) alongside Bonham 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 Bonham H S compares
Bonham 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$12,485
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Bonham H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonham Isd, which includes Bonham H S.
$12,485
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 31.4%
Federal 21.7%
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 Bonham H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finley-Oates El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evans El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rather L H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonham H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonham H S
How many students attend Bonham H S?
Bonham H S has 591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bonham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonham H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonham H S is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Bonham H S?
52.2% of students at Bonham H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonham H S?
The largest demographic group at Bonham H S is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Bonham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonham H S?
Bonham H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Bonham H S rank among public schools in Bonham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonham H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bonham, 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 Bonham on the city page.
Is Bonham H S a good school?
Bonham H S earns 43/100 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 Bonham Isd?
Besides Bonham H S, Bonham Isd also operates Finley-Oates El (559 students), Evans El (422 students), and Rather L H (271 students). See the Bonham Isd district page for the complete list.
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