Enrollment
5,252
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481500001002
Conroe H S — Conroe, TX
Federal NCES profile for Conroe H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Conroe Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
295.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conroe H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Conroe H S reports 5,252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 295.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Texas average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 30 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conroe Isd spends $14,087 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.2% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Conroe H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 5,252 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.9%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,087
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors14.9 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
720
in-school suspensions + 258 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 81 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 5,252 Top 100% in Texas — larger than 0% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 295.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.9% -13% vs state
NCES ID 481500001002
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 26.0%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 14.9
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 720
Out-of-school suspensions 258
Expulsions 81
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Conroe H S.
$14,087
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Conroe H S
How many students attend Conroe H S?
Conroe H S has 5,252 students enrolled. It is a high school in CONROE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conroe H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Conroe H S is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conroe H S?
53.9% of students at Conroe H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conroe H S?
The largest demographic group at Conroe H S is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CONROE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conroe H S?
Conroe H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.