Enrollment
281
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edgewood, TX
Edgewood H S
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481812001634
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Edgewood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood H S
Edgewood H S is a mid-sized high school in Edgewood, Texas, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Edgewood H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgewood Isd also operates Edgewood Int (257 students) and Edgewood El (243 students) alongside Edgewood 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 Edgewood H S compares
Edgewood 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,005
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Edgewood H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgewood Isd, which includes Edgewood H S.
$12,005
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Edgewood H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood H S
How many students attend Edgewood H S?
Edgewood H S has 281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edgewood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood H S is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 Edgewood H S?
34.4% of students at Edgewood H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood H S?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood H S is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Edgewood, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood H S?
Edgewood H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Edgewood H S rank among public schools in Edgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, 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 Edgewood on the city page.
Is Edgewood H S a good school?
Edgewood H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Edgewood Isd?
Besides Edgewood H S, Edgewood Isd also operates Edgewood Int (257 students), Edgewood El (243 students), and Edgewood Middle (241 students). See the Edgewood Isd district page for the complete list.
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