Enrollment
220
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Danbury, TX
Danbury H S
Federal NCES profile for Danbury H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481629001393
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danbury H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Danbury · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Danbury H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Danbury, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danbury H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danbury H S
Danbury H S is a mid-sized high school in Danbury, Texas, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Danbury H S is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% 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 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Danbury Isd also operates Danbury El (297 students) and Danbury Middle (157 students) alongside Danbury 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 Danbury H S compares
Danbury 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$13,257
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Danbury H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danbury Isd, which includes Danbury H S.
$13,257
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Danbury H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danbury Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Danbury H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Danbury H S
How many students attend Danbury H S?
Danbury H S has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danbury, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Danbury H S is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Danbury H S?
32.8% of students at Danbury H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danbury H S?
The largest demographic group at Danbury H S is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Danbury, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danbury H S?
Danbury H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Danbury H S rank among public schools in Danbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Danbury, 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 Danbury on the city page.
Is Danbury H S a good school?
Danbury H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Danbury Isd?
Besides Danbury H S, Danbury Isd also operates Danbury El (297 students), Danbury Middle (157 students), and Brazoria Co J J a E P (1 students). See the Danbury Isd district page for the complete list.
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