Enrollment
415
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goliad, TX
Goliad H S
Federal NCES profile for Goliad H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482103002096
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goliad H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Goliad · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Goliad H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Goliad, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goliad H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goliad H S
Goliad H S is a mid-sized high school in Goliad, Texas, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 913 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #714, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 415 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Goliad Isd also operates Goliad El (550 students) and Goliad Middle (279 students) alongside Goliad 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 Goliad H S compares
Goliad 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$13,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Goliad H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goliad Isd, which includes Goliad H S.
$13,571
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Goliad H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goliad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goliad H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goliad H S
How many students attend Goliad H S?
Goliad H S has 415 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goliad, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goliad H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Goliad H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Goliad H S?
41.5% of students at Goliad H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goliad H S?
The largest demographic group at Goliad H S is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Goliad, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goliad H S?
Goliad H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goliad H S rank among public schools in Goliad?
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Goliad, 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 Goliad on the city page.
Is Goliad H S a good school?
Goliad H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Goliad Isd?
Besides Goliad H S, Goliad Isd also operates Goliad El (550 students) and Goliad Middle (279 students). See the Goliad Isd district page for the complete list.
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