Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Angelo, TX
Grape Creek H S
Federal NCES profile for Grape Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482160007458
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grape Creek H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 11
- high schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grape Creek H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grape Creek H S ranks #3 of 11 high schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: Grape Creek Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482160007458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grape Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grape Creek H S
Grape Creek H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in San Angelo, Texas, enrolling 334 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 61.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 995 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grape Creek Isd also operates Grape Creek Pri (303 students) and Grape Creek Int (290 students) alongside Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek H S compares
Grape Creek 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 | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
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
25.1%
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
$12,198
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 46.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Grape Creek H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grape Creek Isd, which includes Grape Creek H S.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Grape Creek H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grape Creek Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grape Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Daep | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grape Creek H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grape Creek H S
How many students attend Grape Creek H S?
Grape Creek H S has 334 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Angelo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grape Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek H S?
61.4% of students at Grape Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grape Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Grape Creek H S is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grape Creek H S?
Grape Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Grape Creek H S rank among high schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Grape Creek H S ranks #3 of 11 high schools in San Angelo, 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 San Angelo on the city page.
Is Grape Creek H S a good school?
Grape Creek H S earns 51/100 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 Grape Creek Isd?
Besides Grape Creek H S, Grape Creek Isd also operates Grape Creek Pri (303 students), Grape Creek Int (290 students), and Grape Creek Middle (262 students). See the Grape Creek Isd district page for the complete list.
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