Enrollment
1,849
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleburne, TX
Cleburne H S
Federal NCES profile for Cleburne H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481431000917
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleburne H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleburne H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleburne H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleburne H S
Cleburne H S is a higher-need, large high school in Cleburne, Texas, enrolling 1,849 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,849 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 418 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,849 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cleburne Isd also operates Ad Wheat Middle (998 students) and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students) alongside Cleburne 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 Cleburne H S compares
Cleburne 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,849 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,849
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$11,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
256
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 42.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Cleburne H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne Isd, which includes Cleburne H S.
$11,011
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 34.8%
Federal 14.5%
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 Cleburne H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Wheat Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooke El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gerard El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coleman El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleburne H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,849 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cleburne H S
How many students attend Cleburne H S?
Cleburne H S has 1,849 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleburne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleburne H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleburne H S is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Cleburne H S?
57.8% of students at Cleburne H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleburne H S?
The largest demographic group at Cleburne H S is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleburne H S?
Cleburne H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleburne H S rank among high schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cleburne on the city page.
Is Cleburne H S a good school?
Cleburne H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Cleburne Isd?
Besides Cleburne H S, Cleburne Isd also operates Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students), and Cooke El (501 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.
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