Enrollment
168
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goldthwaite, TX
Goldthwaite H S
Federal NCES profile for Goldthwaite H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482100002094
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goldthwaite H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Goldthwaite · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Goldthwaite H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goldthwaite H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, TX.
School address
District: Goldthwaite Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482100002094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldthwaite H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goldthwaite H S
Goldthwaite H S is a small high school in Goldthwaite, Texas, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Goldthwaite H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 43% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.4% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Goldthwaite Isd spends $17,735 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goldthwaite Isd also operates Goldthwaite El (237 students) and Goldthwaite Middle (111 students) alongside Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite H S compares
Goldthwaite 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,735
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite Isd, which includes Goldthwaite H S.
$17,735
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 Goldthwaite H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goldthwaite Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goldthwaite H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Goldthwaite H S
How many students attend Goldthwaite H S?
Goldthwaite H S has 168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goldthwaite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldthwaite H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Goldthwaite H S is 8.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Goldthwaite H S?
28.4% of students at Goldthwaite H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldthwaite H S?
The largest demographic group at Goldthwaite H S is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Goldthwaite, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldthwaite H S?
Goldthwaite H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Goldthwaite H S rank among public schools in Goldthwaite?
By Resource Investment Index, Goldthwaite H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, 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 Goldthwaite on the city page.
Is Goldthwaite H S a good school?
Goldthwaite H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Goldthwaite Isd?
Besides Goldthwaite H S, Goldthwaite Isd also operates Goldthwaite El (237 students) and Goldthwaite Middle (111 students). See the Goldthwaite Isd district page for the complete list.
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