Enrollment
1,163
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Decatur, TX
Decatur H S
Federal NCES profile for Decatur H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481650001407
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decatur H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Decatur H S has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Decatur H S ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Decatur, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Decatur H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Decatur H S
Decatur H S is a large high school in Decatur, Texas, enrolling 1,163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,163 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #346.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Decatur Isd spends $10,982 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Decatur Isd also operates Mccarroll Middle (838 students) and Carson El (489 students) alongside Decatur 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 Decatur H S compares
Decatur 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,163 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,163
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,982
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Decatur H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Isd, which includes Decatur H S.
$10,982
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 19.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Decatur H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccarroll Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carson El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rann El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stem Academy at Enis El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decatur H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Decatur H S
How many students attend Decatur H S?
Decatur H S has 1,163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Decatur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decatur H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Decatur H S is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Decatur H S?
36.6% of students at Decatur H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decatur H S?
The largest demographic group at Decatur H S is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Decatur, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decatur H S?
Decatur H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Decatur H S rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Decatur H S ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Decatur H S a good school?
Decatur H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Decatur Isd?
Besides Decatur H S, Decatur Isd also operates Mccarroll Middle (838 students), Carson El (489 students), and Rann El (471 students). See the Decatur Isd district page for the complete list.
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