Enrollment
19
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericksburg, TX
Gillespie County H S
Federal NCES profile for Gillespie County H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481984021258
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillespie County H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gillespie County H S has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gillespie County H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fredericksburg, TX.
School address
District: Fredericksburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481984021258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% 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
What stands out at Gillespie County H S
Gillespie County H S is a higher-need, small high school in Fredericksburg, Texas, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg H S (1,031 students) and Fredericksburg El (765 students) alongside Gillespie County 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 Gillespie County H S compares
Gillespie County 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Gillespie County H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg Isd, which includes Gillespie County 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 Gillespie County H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonewall El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gillespie County H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillespie County H S?
Gillespie County H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gillespie County H S rank among public schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gillespie County H S ranks #3 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 Gillespie County H S a good school?
Gillespie County H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Gillespie County H S, Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg H S (1,031 students), Fredericksburg El (765 students), and Fredericksburg Middle (622 students). See the Fredericksburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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