Enrollment
2,689
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481818008843
Economedes H S — Edinburg, TX
Federal NCES profile for Economedes H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Edinburg Cisd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
177.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Economedes H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Economedes H S reports 2,689 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 177.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Texas average and 77% above the national baseline. The school offers 34 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edinburg Cisd spends $14,586 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 26.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Economedes H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,689 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,586
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.5 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
206
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,689 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 177.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% +48% vs state
NCES ID 481818008843
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.5
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 206
Out-of-school suspensions 239
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes Economedes H S.
$14,586
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Economedes H S
How many students attend Economedes H S?
Economedes H S has 2,689 students enrolled. It is a high school in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Economedes H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Economedes H S is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Economedes H S?
91.6% of students at Economedes H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Economedes H S?
The largest demographic group at Economedes H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Economedes H S?
Economedes H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.