Enrollment
2,542
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481818021343
Edinburg North H S — Edinburg, TX
Federal NCES profile for Edinburg North H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
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)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edinburg North H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edinburg North H S reports 2,542 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 193.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Texas average and 56% above the national baseline. The school offers 37 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 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 64/100 (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 Edinburg North 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,542 | top 98% | — | — |
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
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
Counselors8.5 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
429
in-school suspensions + 260 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,542 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 193.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% +31% vs state
NCES ID 481818021343
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 37
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.5
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 429
Out-of-school suspensions 260
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes Edinburg North 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
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- 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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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Edinburg North H S
How many students attend Edinburg North H S?
Edinburg North H S has 2,542 students enrolled. It is a high school in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edinburg North H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Edinburg North H S is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edinburg North H S?
81.0% of students at Edinburg North H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edinburg North H S?
The largest demographic group at Edinburg North H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edinburg North H S?
Edinburg North H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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.