Enrollment
93
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482202002217
Guthrie School — Guthrie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 75/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 78
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 →
The verdict
Guthrie School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (75/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- B+
- Resource Index · 75/100
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93
- students enrolled
School address
District: Guthrie Csd · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guthrie School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Guthrie School reports 93 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% 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 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 93 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guthrie Csd spends $21,978 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.8% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 1.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+), calculated from 4 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 Guthrie School 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
93 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,978
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 93 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482202002217
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 93:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie Csd, which includes Guthrie School.
$21,978
Per student
+61%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 34.8%
Federal 1.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Guthrie School
How many students attend Guthrie School?
Guthrie School has 93 students enrolled. It is a other school in GUTHRIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie School is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guthrie School?
The largest demographic group at Guthrie School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a student body in GUTHRIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthrie School?
Guthrie School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Guthrie School a good school?
Guthrie School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (75/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.