Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gruver, TX
Gruver H S
Federal NCES profile for Gruver H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482193002210
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gruver H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gruver · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gruver H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gruver H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gruver, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gruver H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gruver H S
Gruver H S is a small high school in Gruver, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Gruver H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Gruver Isd also operates Gruver El (153 students) and Gruver J H (115 students) alongside Gruver 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 Gruver H S compares
Gruver 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,865
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
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
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Gruver 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 Gruver Isd, which includes Gruver H S.
$14,865
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.6%
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 Gruver H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruver El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gruver J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gruver H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gruver H S
How many students attend Gruver H S?
Gruver H S has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gruver, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gruver H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gruver H S is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Gruver H S?
23.5% of students at Gruver H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gruver H S?
The largest demographic group at Gruver H S is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Gruver, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gruver H S?
Gruver H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Gruver H S rank among public schools in Gruver?
By Resource Investment Index, Gruver H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gruver, 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 Gruver on the city page.
Is Gruver H S a good school?
Gruver H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Gruver Isd?
Besides Gruver H S, Gruver Isd also operates Gruver El (153 students) and Gruver J H (115 students). See the Gruver Isd district page for the complete list.
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