Enrollment
1,511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482178002199
Gregory-Portland H S — Portland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gregory-Portland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 21
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: Gregory-Portland 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)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gregory-Portland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gregory-Portland H S reports 1,511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Texas average and 16% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gregory-Portland Isd spends $20,714 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.5% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Gregory-Portland 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,511 | top 95% | — | — |
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
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$20,714
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,511 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.6% -30% vs state
NCES ID 482178002199
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 33.5%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 202
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gregory-Portland Isd, which includes Gregory-Portland H S.
$20,714
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 13.5%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gregory-Portland H S
How many students attend Gregory-Portland H S?
Gregory-Portland H S has 1,511 students enrolled. It is a high school in PORTLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Portland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Portland H S is 14.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gregory-Portland H S?
43.6% of students at Gregory-Portland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregory-Portland H S?
The largest demographic group at Gregory-Portland H S is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORTLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory-Portland H S?
Gregory-Portland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.