Enrollment
128
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bovina, TX
Bovina H S
Federal NCES profile for Bovina H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481095000559
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bovina H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bovina · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bovina H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bovina H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bovina, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bovina H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bovina H S
Bovina H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Bovina, Texas, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Bovina H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 243 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bovina Isd also operates Bovina El (198 students) and Bovina Middle (96 students) alongside Bovina 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 Bovina H S compares
Bovina 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,895
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 94.5%
White 5.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Bovina H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bovina Isd, which includes Bovina H S.
$13,895
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Bovina H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bovina Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bovina H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bovina H S
How many students attend Bovina H S?
Bovina H S has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bovina, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bovina H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bovina H S is 7.1:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Bovina H S?
86.4% of students at Bovina H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bovina H S?
The largest demographic group at Bovina H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Bovina, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bovina H S?
Bovina H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Bovina H S rank among public schools in Bovina?
By Resource Investment Index, Bovina H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bovina, 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 Bovina on the city page.
Is Bovina H S a good school?
Bovina H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bovina Isd?
Besides Bovina H S, Bovina Isd also operates Bovina El (198 students) and Bovina Middle (96 students). See the Bovina Isd district page for the complete list.
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