Enrollment
467
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bowie, TX
Bowie H S
Federal NCES profile for Bowie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481099000563
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bowie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bowie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie H S
Bowie H S is a mid-sized high school in Bowie, Texas, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,015 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bowie Isd spends $10,728 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bowie Isd also operates Bowie El (350 students) and Bowie J H (344 students) alongside Bowie 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 Bowie H S compares
Bowie 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$10,728
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Bowie H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowie Isd, which includes Bowie H S.
$10,728
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 29.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Bowie H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowie J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~467 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie H S
How many students attend Bowie H S?
Bowie H S has 467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie H S is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Bowie H S?
41.8% of students at Bowie H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie H S?
The largest demographic group at Bowie H S is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Bowie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie H S?
Bowie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Bowie H S rank among public schools in Bowie?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bowie, 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 Bowie on the city page.
Is Bowie H S a good school?
Bowie H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Bowie Isd?
Besides Bowie H S, Bowie Isd also operates Bowie El (350 students), Bowie J H (344 students), and Bowie Int (342 students). See the Bowie Isd district page for the complete list.
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