Enrollment
327
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flatonia, TX
Flatonia Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Flatonia Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481928001789
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flatonia Secondary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Flatonia · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Flatonia Secondary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flatonia Secondary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Flatonia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flatonia Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flatonia Secondary
Flatonia Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flatonia, Texas, enrolling 327 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Flatonia Secondary is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% 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 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 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 746 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Flatonia Isd also operates Flatonia El (349 students) and Whispering Hills Achievement Center (14 students) alongside Flatonia Secondary.
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 Flatonia Secondary compares
Flatonia Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$12,587
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 41.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Flatonia Secondary is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flatonia Isd, which includes Flatonia Secondary.
$12,587
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Flatonia Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatonia El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whispering Hills Achievement Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flatonia Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flatonia Secondary
How many students attend Flatonia Secondary?
Flatonia Secondary has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flatonia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flatonia Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Flatonia Secondary is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Flatonia Secondary?
43.1% of students at Flatonia Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flatonia Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Flatonia Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Flatonia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flatonia Secondary?
Flatonia Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Flatonia Secondary rank among schools in Flatonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Flatonia Secondary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Flatonia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flatonia on the city page.
Is Flatonia Secondary a good school?
Flatonia Secondary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Flatonia Isd?
Besides Flatonia Secondary, Flatonia Isd also operates Flatonia El (349 students) and Whispering Hills Achievement Center (14 students). See the Flatonia Isd district page for the complete list.
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