Enrollment
166
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chico, TX
Chico H S
Federal NCES profile for Chico H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481380000870
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chico H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Chico H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chico H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chico, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chico H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chico H S
Chico H S is a small high school in Chico, Texas, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Chico H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% 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 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 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 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chico Isd also operates Chico El (284 students) and Chico Middle (122 students) alongside Chico 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 Chico H S compares
Chico 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Chico H S is more 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 Chico Isd, which includes Chico H S.
$13,410
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 7.9%
Federal 12.8%
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 Chico H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chico Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chico H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chico H S
How many students attend Chico H S?
Chico H S has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chico, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chico H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Chico H S is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Chico H S?
45.2% of students at Chico H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chico H S?
The largest demographic group at Chico H S is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Chico, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chico H S?
Chico H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Chico H S rank among public schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Chico H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chico, 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 Chico on the city page.
Is Chico H S a good school?
Chico H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Chico Isd?
Besides Chico H S, Chico Isd also operates Chico El (284 students) and Chico Middle (122 students). See the Chico Isd district page for the complete list.
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