Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cameron, TX
Cameron Yoe H S
Federal NCES profile for Cameron Yoe H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481264000762
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron Yoe H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron Yoe H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Yoe H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cameron, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cameron Yoe H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cameron Yoe H S
Cameron Yoe H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cameron, Texas, enrolling 479 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 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.
Among 1,412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #139, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 479 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cameron Isd also operates Ben Milam El (396 students) and Cameron El (308 students) alongside Cameron Yoe 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 Cameron Yoe H S compares
Cameron Yoe 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 | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
23.6%
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
$11,467
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 54.3%
White 28.0%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Cameron Yoe H S is more 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 Cameron Isd, which includes Cameron Yoe H S.
$11,467
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 24.8%
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 Cameron Yoe H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron Yoe H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cameron Yoe H S
How many students attend Cameron Yoe H S?
Cameron Yoe H S has 479 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cameron, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Yoe H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Yoe 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 Cameron Yoe H S?
58.6% of students at Cameron Yoe H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Yoe H S?
The largest demographic group at Cameron Yoe H S is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Cameron, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Yoe H S?
Cameron Yoe H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cameron Yoe H S rank among public schools in Cameron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Yoe H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cameron, 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 Cameron on the city page.
Is Cameron Yoe H S a good school?
Cameron Yoe H S earns 44/100 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 Cameron Isd?
Besides Cameron Yoe H S, Cameron Isd also operates Ben Milam El (396 students), Cameron El (308 students), and Cameron Middle (305 students). See the Cameron Isd district page for the complete list.
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