Enrollment
229
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coleman, TX
Coleman H S
Federal NCES profile for Coleman H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481455000943
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleman H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coleman · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coleman H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleman H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coleman H S
Coleman H S is a mid-sized high school in Coleman, Texas, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Coleman H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 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.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coleman Isd also operates Coleman El (334 students) and Coleman J H (233 students) alongside Coleman 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 Coleman H S compares
Coleman 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$13,208
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Coleman H S is more 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 Coleman Isd, which includes Coleman H S.
$13,208
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 58.8%
Federal 22.3%
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 Coleman H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleman H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coleman H S
How many students attend Coleman H S?
Coleman H S has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coleman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleman H S is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Coleman H S?
37.9% of students at Coleman H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleman H S?
The largest demographic group at Coleman H S is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Coleman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleman H S?
Coleman H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Coleman H S rank among public schools in Coleman?
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleman, 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 Coleman on the city page.
Is Coleman H S a good school?
Coleman H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Coleman Isd?
Besides Coleman H S, Coleman Isd also operates Coleman El (334 students) and Coleman J H (233 students). See the Coleman Isd district page for the complete list.
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