Enrollment
2,689
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edinburg, TX
Economedes H S
Federal NCES profile for Economedes H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481818008843
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Economedes H S earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Economedes H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Economedes H S ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
177.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Economedes H S
Economedes H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 2,689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 48% 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 99% of state schools at 2,689 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 34 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 26.5% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Edinburg Cisd also operates Edinburg North H S (2,542 students) and Edinburg H S (2,267 students) alongside Economedes 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 Economedes H S compares
Economedes 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,689 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,689
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 99.7%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Economedes H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes Economedes H S.
$13,390
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Economedes H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg North H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Economedes H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~2,689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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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 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Economedes H S?
Economedes H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Economedes H S rank among high schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Economedes H S ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Edinburg on the city page.
Is Economedes H S a good school?
Economedes H S earns 63/100 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 Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Economedes H S, Edinburg Cisd also operates Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), Edinburg H S (2,267 students), and Robert R Vela H S (2,101 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.
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