Enrollment
147
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Celeste, TX
Celeste H S
Federal NCES profile for Celeste H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481326000828
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celeste H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Celeste · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Celeste H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Celeste, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celeste H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celeste H S
Celeste H S is a small high school in Celeste, Texas, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Celeste H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.1% 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 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Celeste Isd also operates Celeste El (244 students) and Celeste J H (98 students) alongside Celeste 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 Celeste H S compares
Celeste 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,348
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Celeste H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celeste Isd, which includes Celeste H S.
$14,348
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 Celeste H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celeste J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celeste H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Celeste H S
How many students attend Celeste H S?
Celeste H S has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Celeste, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celeste H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Celeste H S is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Celeste H S?
46.6% of students at Celeste H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celeste H S?
The largest demographic group at Celeste H S is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Celeste, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celeste H S?
Celeste H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Celeste H S rank among public schools in Celeste?
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Celeste, 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 Celeste on the city page.
Is Celeste H S a good school?
Celeste H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Celeste Isd?
Besides Celeste H S, Celeste Isd also operates Celeste El (244 students) and Celeste J H (98 students). See the Celeste Isd district page for the complete list.
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