Enrollment
691
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Borger, TX
Borger H S
Federal NCES profile for Borger H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481089000553
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borger H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Borger · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Borger H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borger H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Borger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borger H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borger H S
Borger H S is a mid-sized high school in Borger, Texas, enrolling 691 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Borger H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% 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 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 691 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #755.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Borger Isd spends $10,601 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Borger Isd also operates Crockett El (357 students) and Borger Middle (337 students) alongside Borger 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 Borger H S compares
Borger 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$10,601
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White 45.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Borger H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borger Isd, which includes Borger H S.
$10,601
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Borger H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borger Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borger Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Belton El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borger H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Borger H S
How many students attend Borger H S?
Borger H S has 691 students enrolled. It is a high school in Borger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borger H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Borger H S is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Borger H S?
44.5% of students at Borger H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borger H S?
The largest demographic group at Borger H S is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Borger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borger H S?
Borger H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Borger H S rank among public schools in Borger?
By Resource Investment Index, Borger H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Borger, 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 Borger on the city page.
Is Borger H S a good school?
Borger H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Borger Isd?
Besides Borger H S, Borger Isd also operates Crockett El (357 students), Borger Middle (337 students), and Borger Int (335 students). See the Borger Isd district page for the complete list.
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