Enrollment
497
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bushland, TX
Bushland H S
Federal NCES profile for Bushland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483557010997
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushland H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bushland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushland H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bushland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushland H S
Bushland H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bushland, Texas, enrolling 497 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Bushland H S is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Texas average.
With 497 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 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bushland Isd spends $10,908 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bushland Isd also operates Bushland Middle (350 students) and Bushland El (273 students) alongside Bushland 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 Bushland H S compares
Bushland 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,908
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Bushland 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 Bushland Isd, which includes Bushland H S.
$10,908
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 11.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Bushland H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bushland El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bushland H S
How many students attend Bushland H S?
Bushland H S has 497 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bushland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushland H S is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Bushland H S?
13.0% of students at Bushland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushland H S?
The largest demographic group at Bushland H S is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Bushland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushland H S?
Bushland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Bushland H S rank among public schools in Bushland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bushland, 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 Bushland on the city page.
Is Bushland H S a good school?
Bushland H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Bushland Isd?
Besides Bushland H S, Bushland Isd also operates Bushland Middle (350 students) and Bushland El (273 students). See the Bushland Isd district page for the complete list.
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