Enrollment
162
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malakoff, TX
Cross Roads H S
Federal NCES profile for Cross Roads H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481584005434
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Roads H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Roads H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, TX.
School address
District: Cross Roads Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481584005434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Roads H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Roads H S
Cross Roads H S is a small high school in Malakoff, Texas, enrolling 162 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Cross Roads 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 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads El (288 students) and Cross Roads J H (108 students) alongside Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads H S compares
Cross Roads 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 | 45.9% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
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
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
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,831
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads Isd, which includes Cross Roads H S.
$14,831
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Cross Roads H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Roads J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Roads H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Roads H S
How many students attend Cross Roads H S?
Cross Roads H S has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malakoff, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads H S?
45.9% of students at Cross Roads H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Roads H S?
The largest demographic group at Cross Roads H S is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Roads H S?
Cross Roads H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Cross Roads H S rank among public schools in Malakoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads H S ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, 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 Malakoff on the city page.
Is Cross Roads H S a good school?
Cross Roads H S earns 59/100 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 Cross Roads Isd?
Besides Cross Roads H S, Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads El (288 students) and Cross Roads J H (108 students). See the Cross Roads Isd district page for the complete list.
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