Enrollment
189
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481389000876
Chillicothe School — Chillicothe, TX
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chillicothe Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chillicothe School reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Texas average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chillicothe Isd spends $19,859 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.6% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chillicothe School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above 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 6% in Texas — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,859
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% +21% vs state
NCES ID 481389000876
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
White 34.4%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe Isd, which includes Chillicothe School.
$19,859
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 26.4%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe School
How many students attend Chillicothe School?
Chillicothe School has 189 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHILLICOTHE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe School is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chillicothe School?
75.2% of students at Chillicothe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chillicothe School?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHILLICOTHE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe School?
Chillicothe School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.