Enrollment
375
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Comanche, TX
Comanche H S
Federal NCES profile for Comanche H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481476000976
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comanche H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Comanche · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Comanche H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Comanche, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comanche H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comanche H S
Comanche H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Comanche, Texas, enrolling 375 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Comanche H S is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% 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 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 375 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 1,056 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students) and Jefferies J H (295 students) alongside Comanche 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 Comanche H S compares
Comanche 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,527
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 46.1%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Comanche H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comanche Isd, which includes Comanche H S.
$12,527
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 47.3%
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 Comanche H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferies J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comanche Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comanche H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 50:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Comanche H S
How many students attend Comanche H S?
Comanche H S has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in Comanche, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comanche H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Comanche H S is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Comanche H S?
51.9% of students at Comanche H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comanche H S?
The largest demographic group at Comanche H S is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Comanche, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comanche H S?
Comanche H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Comanche H S rank among public schools in Comanche?
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Comanche, 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 Comanche on the city page.
Is Comanche H S a good school?
Comanche H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Comanche Isd?
Besides Comanche H S, Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students), Jefferies J H (295 students), and Comanche Early Childhood Center (50 students). See the Comanche Isd district page for the complete list.
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