Enrollment
1,992
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Donna, TX
Donna H S
Federal NCES profile for Donna H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481739001497
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donna H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 20
- public schools in Donna · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Donna H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donna H S ranks #2 of 20 public schools in Donna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donna H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donna H S
Donna H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Donna, Texas, enrolling 1,992 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,992 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 564 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,992 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Donna Isd also operates Donna North H S (1,974 students) and Veterans Middle (866 students) alongside Donna 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 Donna H S compares
Donna 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,992 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,992
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,771
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
332
in-school suspensions + 232 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Donna H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Donna Isd, which includes Donna H S.
$13,771
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 28.0%
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 Donna H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna North H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria Alicia P Munoz El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W a Todd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A P Solis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donna H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,992 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Donna H S's federal record.
- Compare Donna H S against another school. Compare schools
- Donna Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Donna H S
How many students attend Donna H S?
Donna H S has 1,992 students enrolled. It is a high school in Donna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donna H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Donna H S is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Donna H S?
90.3% of students at Donna H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donna H S?
The largest demographic group at Donna H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Donna, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donna H S?
Donna H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Donna H S rank among public schools in Donna?
By Resource Investment Index, Donna H S ranks #2 of 20 public schools in Donna, 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 Donna on the city page.
Is Donna H S a good school?
Donna H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Donna Isd?
Besides Donna H S, Donna Isd also operates Donna North H S (1,974 students), Veterans Middle (866 students), and Maria Alicia P Munoz El (688 students). See the Donna Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.