Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crane, TX
Crane H S
Federal NCES profile for Crane H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481554001126
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crane H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Crane · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Crane H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crane H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Crane, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crane H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crane H S
Crane H S is a mid-sized high school in Crane, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 868 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #628, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Crane Isd also operates Crane El (625 students) and Crane Middle (261 students) alongside Crane 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 Crane H S compares
Crane 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$15,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.9%
White 13.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Crane H S is less 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 Crane Isd, which includes Crane H S.
$15,031
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 15.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Crane H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crane Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crane H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~347 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crane H S
How many students attend Crane H S?
Crane H S has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crane, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crane H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Crane H S is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Crane H S?
45.6% of students at Crane H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crane H S?
The largest demographic group at Crane H S is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Crane, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crane H S?
Crane H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Crane H S rank among public schools in Crane?
By Resource Investment Index, Crane H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Crane, 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 Crane on the city page.
Is Crane H S a good school?
Crane H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Crane Isd?
Besides Crane H S, Crane Isd also operates Crane El (625 students) and Crane Middle (261 students). See the Crane Isd district page for the complete list.
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