Enrollment
785
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carthage, TX
Carthage H S
Federal NCES profile for Carthage H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481311000812
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Carthage, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage H S
Carthage H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Carthage, Texas, enrolling 785 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #423.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carthage Isd also operates Baker-Koonce Int (566 students) and Carthage Pri (513 students) alongside Carthage 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 Carthage H S compares
Carthage 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,901
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 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
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 20.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Carthage H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Isd, which includes Carthage H S.
$12,901
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 6.3%
Federal 22.5%
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 Carthage H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Koonce Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Libby El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage H S
How many students attend Carthage H S?
Carthage H S has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carthage, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Carthage H S?
50.3% of students at Carthage H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage H S?
The largest demographic group at Carthage H S is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Carthage, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage H S?
Carthage H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Carthage H S rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Carthage, 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 Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage H S a good school?
Carthage H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Carthage Isd?
Besides Carthage H S, Carthage Isd also operates Baker-Koonce Int (566 students), Carthage Pri (513 students), and Carthage J H (398 students). See the Carthage Isd district page for the complete list.
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