Enrollment
343
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Daingerfield, TX
Daingerfield H S
Federal NCES profile for Daingerfield H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481618001196
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daingerfield H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Daingerfield · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Daingerfield H S has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daingerfield H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Daingerfield, TX.
School address
District: Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481618001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daingerfield H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daingerfield H S
Daingerfield H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Daingerfield, Texas, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #817.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd also operates West El (260 students) and South El (216 students) alongside Daingerfield 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 Daingerfield H S compares
Daingerfield 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$13,968
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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
African American 36.7%
White 32.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Daingerfield H S is more 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 Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd, which includes Daingerfield H S.
$13,968
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 30.2%
Federal 23.8%
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.
How Daingerfield H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daingerfield J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daingerfield H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Daingerfield H S
How many students attend Daingerfield H S?
Daingerfield H S has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Daingerfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daingerfield H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Daingerfield H S is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Daingerfield H S?
80.5% of students at Daingerfield H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daingerfield H S?
The largest demographic group at Daingerfield H S is African American at 36.7% of enrollment, in Daingerfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daingerfield H S?
Daingerfield H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Daingerfield H S rank among public schools in Daingerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Daingerfield H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Daingerfield, 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 Daingerfield on the city page.
Is Daingerfield H S a good school?
Daingerfield H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd?
Besides Daingerfield H S, Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd also operates West El (260 students), South El (216 students), and Daingerfield J H (207 students). See the Daingerfield-Lone Star Isd district page for the complete list.
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