Enrollment
132
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482316002351
High Island School — High Island, TX
Federal NCES profile for High Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
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
High Island School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
School address
District: High Island 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Island School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
High Island School reports 132 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% 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 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Texas average and 15% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding High Island Isd spends $20,930 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 19.9% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 High Island 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 10% | — | — |
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)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
132 larger than 13% 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.
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$20,930
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 132 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% -4% vs state
NCES ID 482316002351
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Island Isd, which includes High Island School.
$20,930
Per student
+53%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 19.9%
Federal 13.1%
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
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare High Island School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about High Island School
How many students attend High Island School?
High Island School has 132 students enrolled. It is a other school in High Island, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Island School is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 43% 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 High Island School?
59.6% of students at High Island School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Island School?
The largest demographic group at High Island School is White at 78.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in High Island, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Island School?
High Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is High Island School a good school?
High Island School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% 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.