- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chireno, TX
Chireno H S
Federal NCES profile for Chireno H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481398000884
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chireno H S earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Chireno H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Chireno H S shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 481398000884 · Chireno, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 8:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Chireno El (245 students)
Chireno H S shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Chireno H S compares
Chireno H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,842
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Chireno H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chireno Isd reports $12,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chireno H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chireno El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chireno H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chireno H S
How many students attend Chireno H S?
Chireno H S has 120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chireno, TX. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chireno H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Chireno H S is 8:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% 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 Chireno H S?
41.5% of students at Chireno H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chireno H S?
The largest demographic group at Chireno H S is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Chireno, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chireno H S?
Chireno H S has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chireno Isd?
Besides Chireno H S, Chireno Isd also operates Chireno El (245 students). See the Chireno Isd district page for the complete list.