Enrollment
87
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gorman, TX
Gorman H S
Federal NCES profile for Gorman 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 482127002129
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorman H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gorman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gorman H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gorman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gorman H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gorman H S
Gorman H S is a higher-need, small high school in Gorman, Texas, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Gorman H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% 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 93% of Texas schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1243 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gorman Isd spends $21,925 per pupil, 61% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gorman Isd also operates Maxfield El (108 students) and Gorman Middle (47 students) alongside Gorman 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 Gorman H S compares
Gorman 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Gorman 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 Gorman Isd, which includes Gorman H S.
$21,925
Per student
+61%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 42.7%
Federal 27.4%
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 Gorman H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxfield El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gorman H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- 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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gorman H S
How many students attend Gorman H S?
Gorman H S has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gorman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorman H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorman H S is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Gorman H S?
58.5% of students at Gorman H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorman H S?
The largest demographic group at Gorman H S is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Gorman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorman H S?
Gorman 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 Gorman H S rank among public schools in Gorman?
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gorman, 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 Gorman on the city page.
Is Gorman H S a good school?
Gorman H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Gorman Isd?
Besides Gorman H S, Gorman Isd also operates Maxfield El (108 students) and Gorman Middle (47 students). See the Gorman Isd district page for the complete list.
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