Enrollment
19
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481984021258
Gillespie County H S — Fredericksburg, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gillespie County H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fredericksburg Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+174% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gillespie County H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gillespie County H S reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 174% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 152% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Texas average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fredericksburg Isd spends $17,544 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.7% from local sources (property taxes), 7.2% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gillespie County H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 174% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.0%
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
40:1
students per teacher
— 174% above state mean
Top 100% in Texas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,544
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 40:1 +174% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +13% vs state
NCES ID 481984021258
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg Isd, which includes Gillespie County H S.
$17,544
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gillespie County H S
How many students attend Gillespie County H S?
Gillespie County H S has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in FREDERICKSBURG, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillespie County H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillespie County H S is 40:1, which is 174% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gillespie County H S?
70.0% of students at Gillespie County H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gillespie County H S?
The largest demographic group at Gillespie County H S is White at 52.6%. The school serves a student body in FREDERICKSBURG, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillespie County H S?
Gillespie County H S has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.