Enrollment
221
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garrison, TX
Garrison H S
Federal NCES profile for Garrison H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482040002056
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrison H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Garrison · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrison H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrison H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Garrison, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrison H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrison H S
Garrison H S is a mid-sized high school in Garrison, Texas, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Garrison H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% 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 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 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 537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garrison Isd spends $10,381 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Garrison Isd also operates Garrison El (346 students) and Garrison Middle (166 students) alongside Garrison 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 Garrison H S compares
Garrison 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,381
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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
White 62.4%
African American 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Garrison H S is more 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 Garrison Isd, which includes Garrison H S.
$10,381
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Garrison H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nacogdoches County Daep Coop | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Garrison H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garrison H S
How many students attend Garrison H S?
Garrison H S has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garrison, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison H S is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Garrison H S?
46.5% of students at Garrison H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrison H S?
The largest demographic group at Garrison H S is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Garrison, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison H S?
Garrison H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Garrison H S rank among public schools in Garrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrison H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Garrison, 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 Garrison on the city page.
Is Garrison H S a good school?
Garrison H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Garrison Isd?
Besides Garrison H S, Garrison Isd also operates Garrison El (346 students), Garrison Middle (166 students), and Nacogdoches County Daep Coop (3 students). See the Garrison Isd district page for the complete list.
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