Enrollment
2,542
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edinburg, TX
Edinburg North H S
Federal NCES profile for Edinburg North H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481818021343
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edinburg North H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edinburg North H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edinburg North H S ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Edinburg North H S
Edinburg North H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 2,542 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,542 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 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.
Discipline events run high: 689 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,542 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students) and Edinburg H S (2,267 students) alongside Edinburg North 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 Edinburg North H S compares
Edinburg North 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,542 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,542
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% 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
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
- 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 98.4%
White 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Edinburg North H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes Edinburg North 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 Edinburg North H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edinburg North H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 (~2,542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Edinburg North H S rank among high schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Edinburg North H S ranks #1 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 Edinburg North H S a good school?
Edinburg North H S earns 64/100 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 Edinburg North H S, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 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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