Enrollment
11
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weslaco, TX
Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Federal NCES profile for Hidalgo County Boot Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484496008660
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hidalgo County Boot Camp earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hidalgo County Boot Camp has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hidalgo County Boot Camp ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hidalgo County Boot Camp compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Hidalgo County Boot Camp is a high-poverty, small high school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Hidalgo County Boot Camp is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students) and Weslaco East H S (2,066 students) alongside Hidalgo County Boot Camp.
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 Hidalgo County Boot Camp compares
Hidalgo County Boot Camp on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,598
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Hidalgo County Boot Camp is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Hidalgo County Boot Camp.
$12,598
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.2%
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 Hidalgo County Boot Camp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weslaco East H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr R E Margo El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hidalgo County Boot Camp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hidalgo County Boot Camp
How many students attend Hidalgo County Boot Camp?
Hidalgo County Boot Camp has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weslaco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidalgo County Boot Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidalgo County Boot Camp is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Hidalgo County Boot Camp?
100.0% of students at Hidalgo County Boot Camp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hidalgo County Boot Camp?
The largest demographic group at Hidalgo County Boot Camp is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidalgo County Boot Camp?
Hidalgo County Boot Camp has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hidalgo County Boot Camp rank among high schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Hidalgo County Boot Camp ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Weslaco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Weslaco on the city page.
Is Hidalgo County Boot Camp a good school?
Hidalgo County Boot Camp earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Weslaco Isd?
Besides Hidalgo County Boot Camp, Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students), Weslaco East H S (2,066 students), and Memorial El (1,109 students). See the Weslaco Isd district page for the complete list.
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