Other / mixed grade configuration · Roscoe, TX
Highland School
Federal NCES profile for Highland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
The verdict
Highland School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Roscoe · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roscoe, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Highland School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 482319002353 · Roscoe, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 9:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Duck Springs Elementary School (207 students)
Highland School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Highland School compares
Highland School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Highland School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Highland Isd reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Highland School
How many students attend Highland School?
Highland School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roscoe, TX. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland School is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 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 Highland School?
20.4% of students at Highland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland School?
The largest demographic group at Highland School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Roscoe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland School?
Highland School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland School rank among schools in Roscoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roscoe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roscoe on the city page.
What other schools are in Highland Isd?
None reported; Highland Isd operates only Highland School as a public school district in NCES's records.