Enrollment
277
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dekalb, TX
Dekalb H S
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb 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 481657001422
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dekalb · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dekalb H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dekalb, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb H S
Dekalb H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dekalb, Texas, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #526.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% 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.
Dekalb Isd also operates Dekalb El (351 students) and James L Germany Middle (270 students) alongside Dekalb 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 Dekalb H S compares
Dekalb 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$12,644
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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
White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Dekalb 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 Dekalb Isd, which includes Dekalb H S.
$12,644
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 60.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Dekalb H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L Germany Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb H S
How many students attend Dekalb H S?
Dekalb H S has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dekalb, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb H S is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Dekalb H S?
65.8% of students at Dekalb H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb H S?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb H S is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Dekalb, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb H S?
Dekalb H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Dekalb H S rank among public schools in Dekalb?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dekalb, 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 Dekalb on the city page.
Is Dekalb H S a good school?
Dekalb H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Dekalb Isd?
Besides Dekalb H S, Dekalb Isd also operates Dekalb El (351 students) and James L Germany Middle (270 students). See the Dekalb Isd district page for the complete list.
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