Enrollment
699
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Stockton, TX
Fort Stockton High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Stockton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482019001971
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Stockton High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fort Stockton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Stockton High has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, TX.
School address
District: Fort Stockton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482019001971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Stockton High compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Stockton High
Fort Stockton High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fort Stockton, Texas, enrolling 699 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 699 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,799 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,154.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 699 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students) and Fort Stockton Middle (502 students) alongside Fort Stockton High.
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 Fort Stockton High compares
Fort Stockton High on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,192
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 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 89.6%
White 8.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Fort Stockton High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Stockton Isd, which includes Fort Stockton High.
$13,192
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.8%
Federal 16.1%
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 Fort Stockton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butz Preparatory Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fort Stockton Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Apache El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Alamo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Stockton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Stockton High
How many students attend Fort Stockton High?
Fort Stockton High has 699 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton High is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Fort Stockton High?
70.2% of students at Fort Stockton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Stockton High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Stockton High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Stockton High?
Fort Stockton High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Stockton High rank among public schools in Fort Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton on the city page.
Is Fort Stockton High a good school?
Fort Stockton High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fort Stockton Isd?
Besides Fort Stockton High, Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students), Fort Stockton Middle (502 students), and Fort Stockton Int (341 students). See the Fort Stockton Isd district page for the complete list.
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