Enrollment
305
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, TX
Elkhart H S
Federal NCES profile for Elkhart H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481839001732
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhart H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkhart H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart H S ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhart H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhart H S
Elkhart H S is a mid-sized high school in Elkhart, Texas, enrolling 305 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Elkhart H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% 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 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 584 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Elkhart Isd also operates Elkhart El (353 students) and Elkhart Middle (283 students) alongside Elkhart 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 Elkhart H S compares
Elkhart 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,402
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Elkhart H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart Isd, which includes Elkhart H S.
$12,402
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 60.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Elkhart H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkhart Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkhart Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhart H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhart H S
How many students attend Elkhart H S?
Elkhart H S has 305 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Elkhart H S?
38.1% of students at Elkhart H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhart H S?
The largest demographic group at Elkhart H S is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Elkhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart H S?
Elkhart H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Elkhart H S rank among public schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart H S ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, 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 Elkhart on the city page.
Is Elkhart H S a good school?
Elkhart H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Elkhart Isd?
Besides Elkhart H S, Elkhart Isd also operates Elkhart El (353 students), Elkhart Middle (283 students), and Elkhart Int (246 students). See the Elkhart Isd district page for the complete list.
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