Enrollment
1,031
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericksburg, TX
Fredericksburg H S
Federal NCES profile for Fredericksburg H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481984001940
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredericksburg H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredericksburg H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericksburg H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fredericksburg, TX.
School address
District: Fredericksburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481984001940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredericksburg H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredericksburg H S
Fredericksburg H S is a large high school in Fredericksburg, Texas, enrolling 1,031 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,031 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 793 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #414.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (49%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg El (765 students) and Fredericksburg Middle (622 students) alongside Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg H S compares
Fredericksburg 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,031
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$11,285
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 50.0%
White 48.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Fredericksburg H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg Isd, which includes Fredericksburg H S.
$11,285
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.7%
State 7.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Fredericksburg H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stonewall El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillespie County H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredericksburg H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,031 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredericksburg H S
How many students attend Fredericksburg H S?
Fredericksburg H S has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericksburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg H S is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Fredericksburg H S?
40.5% of students at Fredericksburg H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredericksburg H S?
The largest demographic group at Fredericksburg H S is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredericksburg H S?
Fredericksburg H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Fredericksburg H S rank among public schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericksburg H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg on the city page.
Is Fredericksburg H S a good school?
Fredericksburg H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Fredericksburg Isd?
Besides Fredericksburg H S, Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg El (765 students), Fredericksburg Middle (622 students), and Fredericksburg Pri (487 students). See the Fredericksburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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