Enrollment
1,999
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481551001123
Crandall H S — Crandall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Crandall H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
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: Crandall 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)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crandall 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
Crandall H S reports 1,999 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Texas average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 800 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crandall Isd spends $13,237 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Crandall 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,999 | top 96% | — | — |
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
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,237
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 800 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,999 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 481551001123
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
African American 27.1%
White 26.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 800:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 224
Out-of-school suspensions 151
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crandall Isd, which includes Crandall H S.
$13,237
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crandall H S
How many students attend Crandall H S?
Crandall H S has 1,999 students enrolled. It is a high school in CRANDALL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crandall H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Crandall H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crandall H S?
44.6% of students at Crandall H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crandall H S?
The largest demographic group at Crandall H S is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRANDALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crandall H S?
Crandall H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.