Enrollment
492
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coldspring, TX
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S
Federal NCES profile for Coldspring-Oakhurst H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481452000940
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coldspring · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coldspring-Oakhurst H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coldspring, TX.
School address
District: Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 481452000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coldspring-Oakhurst H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coldspring-Oakhurst H S
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Coldspring, Texas, enrolling 492 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #460.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 492 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd also operates Street El (424 students) and Coldspring Int (346 students) alongside Coldspring-Oakhurst 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 Coldspring-Oakhurst H S compares
Coldspring-Oakhurst 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,224
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 62.0%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Coldspring-Oakhurst H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd, which includes Coldspring-Oakhurst H S.
$13,224
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 12.4%
Federal 19.9%
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 Coldspring-Oakhurst H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldspring Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coldspring-Oakhurst H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coldspring-Oakhurst H S
How many students attend Coldspring-Oakhurst H S?
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S has 492 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coldspring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldspring-Oakhurst H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Coldspring-Oakhurst H S is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Coldspring-Oakhurst H S?
54.0% of students at Coldspring-Oakhurst H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coldspring-Oakhurst H S?
The largest demographic group at Coldspring-Oakhurst H S is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Coldspring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coldspring-Oakhurst H S?
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Coldspring-Oakhurst H S rank among public schools in Coldspring?
By Resource Investment Index, Coldspring-Oakhurst H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coldspring, 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 Coldspring on the city page.
Is Coldspring-Oakhurst H S a good school?
Coldspring-Oakhurst H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd?
Besides Coldspring-Oakhurst H S, Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd also operates Street El (424 students), Coldspring Int (346 students), and Lincoln J H (323 students). See the Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd district page for the complete list.
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