- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forsan, TX
Forsan H S
Federal NCES profile for Forsan H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481962001813
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forsan H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Forsan H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Forsan H S held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 481962001813 · Forsan, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 9.8:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Forsan El (343 students)
Forsan H S held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Forsan H S compares
Forsan 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Forsan H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forsan Isd reports $11,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forsan H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsan El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forsan 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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Forsan H S
How many students attend Forsan H S?
Forsan H S has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forsan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsan H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Forsan H S is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Forsan H S?
24.4% of students at Forsan H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forsan H S?
The largest demographic group at Forsan H S is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Forsan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forsan H S?
Forsan H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Forsan Isd?
Besides Forsan H S, Forsan Isd also operates Forsan El (343 students). See the Forsan Isd district page for the complete list.