Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482160007458
Grape Creek H S — San Angelo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Grape Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grape Creek Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-27% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grape Creek H S reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Texas average and 19% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grape Creek Isd spends $13,795 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grape Creek H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,795
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 334 Top 28% in Texas — larger than 72% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% -1% vs state
NCES ID 482160007458
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grape Creek Isd, which includes Grape Creek H S.
$13,795
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar high schools in San Angelo
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central H S
Standard public school
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Lake View H S
Standard public school
1,072 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Premier H S - San Angelo
Alternative education program
180 students 38.5:1 students per teacher
Fairview Accelerated
Alternative education program
6 students 0.7:1 students per teacher
Fairview Special Programs
Alternative education program
4 students
Fairview Accelerated
Alternative education program
3 students
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANGELO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grape Creek H S?
Grape Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.