Enrollment
137
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Charlotte, TX
Charlotte H S
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481371000863
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlotte H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlotte, TX.
School address
District: Charlotte Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481371000863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlotte H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlotte H S
Charlotte H S is a higher-need, small high school in Charlotte, Texas, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Charlotte H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 45% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Charlotte Isd spends $19,025 per pupil, 39% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Charlotte Isd also operates Charlotte El (203 students) and Charlotte Middle (84 students) alongside Charlotte 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 Charlotte H S compares
Charlotte 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$19,025
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 89.1%
White 10.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Charlotte 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 Charlotte Isd, which includes Charlotte H S.
$19,025
Per student
+39%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 23.1%
Federal 20.2%
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 Charlotte H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte H S
How many students attend Charlotte H S?
Charlotte H S has 137 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlotte, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte H S is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Charlotte H S?
60.0% of students at Charlotte H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte H S?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte H S is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Charlotte, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte H S?
Charlotte H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Charlotte H S rank among public schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte on the city page.
Is Charlotte H S a good school?
Charlotte H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. 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 Charlotte Isd?
Besides Charlotte H S, Charlotte Isd also operates Charlotte El (203 students) and Charlotte Middle (84 students). See the Charlotte Isd district page for the complete list.
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