Enrollment
333
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nacogdoches, TX
Central Heights H S
Federal NCES profile for Central Heights H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481344000844
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Heights H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Heights H S has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Heights H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Central Heights Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481344000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Heights H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Heights H S
Central Heights H S is a mid-sized high school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.5% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Heights Isd also operates Central Heights El (477 students) and Central Heights Middle (286 students) alongside Central Heights 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 Central Heights H S compares
Central Heights 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,132
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Central Heights H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Heights Isd, which includes Central Heights H S.
$12,132
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 19.0%
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 Central Heights H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Heights El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Heights H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Heights H S
How many students attend Central Heights H S?
Central Heights H S has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Heights H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Heights H S is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Central Heights H S?
27.5% of students at Central Heights H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Heights H S?
The largest demographic group at Central Heights H S is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Heights H S?
Central Heights H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Central Heights H S rank among high schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Heights H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Central Heights H S a good school?
Central Heights H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Central Heights Isd?
Besides Central Heights H S, Central Heights Isd also operates Central Heights El (477 students) and Central Heights Middle (286 students). See the Central Heights Isd district page for the complete list.
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