Enrollment
145
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grapeland, TX
Grapeland H S
Federal NCES profile for Grapeland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482163002177
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grapeland H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Grapeland · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grapeland H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grapeland H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grapeland, TX.
School address
District: Grapeland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482163002177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grapeland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grapeland H S
Grapeland H S is a higher-need, small high school in Grapeland, Texas, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Grapeland 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 61.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 341 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grapeland Isd also operates Grapeland El (325 students) and Grapeland J H (104 students) alongside Grapeland 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 Grapeland H S compares
Grapeland 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 | 61.9% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
73.8%
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
$11,038
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 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 60.7%
African American 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Grapeland 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 Grapeland Isd, which includes Grapeland H S.
$11,038
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 38.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Grapeland H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grapeland J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grapeland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grapeland H S
How many students attend Grapeland H S?
Grapeland H S has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grapeland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grapeland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Grapeland 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 Grapeland H S?
61.9% of students at Grapeland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grapeland H S?
The largest demographic group at Grapeland H S is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Grapeland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grapeland H S?
Grapeland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grapeland H S rank among public schools in Grapeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Grapeland H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grapeland, 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 Grapeland on the city page.
Is Grapeland H S a good school?
Grapeland H S earns 35/100 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 Grapeland Isd?
Besides Grapeland H S, Grapeland Isd also operates Grapeland El (325 students) and Grapeland J H (104 students). See the Grapeland Isd district page for the complete list.
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