- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falls City, TX
Falls City H S
Federal NCES profile for Falls City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481902001774
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls City H S earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Falls City H S has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falls City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481902001774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Falls City H S held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 481902001774 · Falls City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 10.2:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Falls City El (258 students)
Falls City H S held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Falls City H S compares
Falls City H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Falls City H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Falls City Isd reports $14,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Falls City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Falls City H S
How many students attend Falls City H S?
Falls City H S has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falls City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City H S is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Falls City H S?
15.2% of students at Falls City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City H S?
The largest demographic group at Falls City H S is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Falls City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City H S?
Falls City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Falls City Isd?
Besides Falls City H S, Falls City Isd also operates Falls City El (258 students). See the Falls City Isd district page for the complete list.