Enrollment
128
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clarendon, TX
Clarendon H S
Federal NCES profile for Clarendon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481416000893
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarendon H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clarendon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarendon H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarendon H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarendon, TX.
School address
District: Clarendon Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481416000893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-54% 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
What stands out at Clarendon H S
Clarendon H S is a small high school in Clarendon, Texas, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Clarendon H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 54% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.5% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 128 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.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clarendon Isd also operates Clarendon El (204 students) and Clarendon J H (69 students) alongside Clarendon 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 Clarendon H S compares
Clarendon 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$13,550
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Clarendon 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 Clarendon Isd, which includes Clarendon H S.
$13,550
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Clarendon H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarendon J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarendon H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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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 6.7:1, which is 54% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 57% 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 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% of enrollment, in Clarendon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarendon H S?
Clarendon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Clarendon H S rank among public schools in Clarendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarendon H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarendon, 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 Clarendon on the city page.
Is Clarendon H S a good school?
Clarendon H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Clarendon Isd?
Besides Clarendon H S, Clarendon Isd also operates Clarendon El (204 students) and Clarendon J H (69 students). See the Clarendon Isd district page for the complete list.
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