Enrollment
484
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gladewater, TX
Gladewater H S
Federal NCES profile for Gladewater H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482076002083
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladewater H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Gladewater · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gladewater H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gladewater H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Gladewater, TX.
School address
District: Gladewater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482076002083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladewater H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladewater H S
Gladewater H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Gladewater, Texas, enrolling 484 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 484 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,705 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #388.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 484 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gladewater Isd also operates Weldon El (485 students) and Gladewater Middle (371 students) alongside Gladewater 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 Gladewater H S compares
Gladewater 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$12,060
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Gladewater 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 Gladewater Isd, which includes Gladewater H S.
$12,060
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.1%
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 Gladewater H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladewater Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladewater Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladewater H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gladewater H S
How many students attend Gladewater H S?
Gladewater H S has 484 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gladewater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladewater H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladewater H S is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Gladewater H S?
68.4% of students at Gladewater H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladewater H S?
The largest demographic group at Gladewater H S is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Gladewater, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladewater H S?
Gladewater H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Gladewater H S rank among high schools in Gladewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Gladewater H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Gladewater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Gladewater on the city page.
Is Gladewater H S a good school?
Gladewater H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Gladewater Isd?
Besides Gladewater H S, Gladewater Isd also operates Weldon El (485 students), Gladewater Middle (371 students), and Gladewater Pri (296 students). See the Gladewater Isd district page for the complete list.
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