Enrollment
565
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrizo Springs, TX
Carrizo Springs H S
Federal NCES profile for Carrizo Springs H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481299000785
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrizo Springs H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carrizo Springs · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrizo Springs H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizo Springs H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carrizo Springs, TX.
School address
District: Carrizo Springs Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 481299000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrizo Springs H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrizo Springs H S
Carrizo Springs H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Carrizo Springs, Texas, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,922 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,000.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 215 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 565 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 183 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carrizo Springs Cisd also operates Carrizo Springs El (573 students) and Carrizo Springs Int (437 students) alongside Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs H S compares
Carrizo Springs 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$15,499
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
178
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 183 expulsions.
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 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Carrizo Springs H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrizo Springs Cisd, which includes Carrizo Springs H S.
$15,499
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 9.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 Carrizo Springs H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizo Springs El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrizo Springs Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrizo Springs J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrizo Springs H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carrizo Springs H S
How many students attend Carrizo Springs H S?
Carrizo Springs H S has 565 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrizo Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrizo Springs H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrizo Springs H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Carrizo Springs H S?
71.1% of students at Carrizo Springs H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrizo Springs H S?
The largest demographic group at Carrizo Springs H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Carrizo Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrizo Springs H S?
Carrizo Springs H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carrizo Springs H S rank among public schools in Carrizo Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizo Springs H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs on the city page.
Is Carrizo Springs H S a good school?
Carrizo Springs H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Carrizo Springs Cisd?
Besides Carrizo Springs H S, Carrizo Springs Cisd also operates Carrizo Springs El (573 students), Carrizo Springs Int (437 students), and Carrizo Springs J H (277 students). See the Carrizo Springs Cisd district page for the complete list.
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