Enrollment
128
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481416000893
Clarendon H S — Clarendon, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clarendon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 26
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: Clarendon 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarendon H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clarendon H S reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% 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 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Texas average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarendon Isd spends $13,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.4% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Clarendon H S 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 10% | — | — |
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
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,752
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -51% vs state
NCES ID 481416000893
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarendon Isd, which includes Clarendon H S.
$13,752
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 56.4%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clarendon H S
How many students attend Clarendon H S?
Clarendon H S has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in CLARENDON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarendon H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarendon H S is 6.9:1, which is 53% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 57% 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 Clarendon H S?
30.5% of students at Clarendon H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarendon H S?
The largest demographic group at Clarendon H S is White at 77.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLARENDON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarendon H S?
Clarendon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.