Enrollment
505
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crystal City, TX
Crystal City H S
Federal NCES profile for Crystal City 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 481593001161
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal City H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Crystal City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crystal City H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crystal City H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, TX.
School address
District: Crystal City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481593001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crystal City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crystal City H S
Crystal City H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Crystal City, Texas, enrolling 505 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,071 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #606.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 505 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Crystal City Isd also operates Sterling H Fly Jr H S (355 students) and Zavala El (300 students) alongside Crystal City 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 Crystal City H S compares
Crystal City 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$13,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 99.2%
White 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Crystal City H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal City Isd, which includes Crystal City H S.
$13,510
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Crystal City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling H Fly Jr H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zavala El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benito Juarez El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Tomas Rivera El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crystal City H S
How many students attend Crystal City H S?
Crystal City H S has 505 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crystal City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal City H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crystal City H S?
76.4% of students at Crystal City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal City H S?
The largest demographic group at Crystal City H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Crystal City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal City H S?
Crystal City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Crystal City H S rank among public schools in Crystal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Crystal City H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, 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 Crystal City on the city page.
Is Crystal City H S a good school?
Crystal City H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crystal City Isd?
Besides Crystal City H S, Crystal City Isd also operates Sterling H Fly Jr H S (355 students), Zavala El (300 students), and Benito Juarez El (250 students). See the Crystal City Isd district page for the complete list.
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