Enrollment
518
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hondo, TX
Hondo H S
Federal NCES profile for Hondo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482343002376
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hondo H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hondo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hondo H S has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hondo H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hondo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hondo H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hondo H S
Hondo H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hondo, Texas, enrolling 518 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #330.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (27%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hondo Isd also operates Meyer El (431 students) and Mcdowell Middle (403 students) alongside Hondo 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 Hondo H S compares
Hondo 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,451
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
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
White 26.8%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Hondo H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hondo Isd, which includes Hondo H S.
$11,451
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Hondo H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcdowell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newell E Woolls Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hondo H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hondo H S
How many students attend Hondo H S?
Hondo H S has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hondo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hondo H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hondo H S is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Hondo H S?
55.0% of students at Hondo H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hondo H S?
The largest demographic group at Hondo H S is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Hondo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hondo H S?
Hondo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hondo H S rank among public schools in Hondo?
By Resource Investment Index, Hondo H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hondo, 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 Hondo on the city page.
Is Hondo H S a good school?
Hondo H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Hondo Isd?
Besides Hondo H S, Hondo Isd also operates Meyer El (431 students), Mcdowell Middle (403 students), and Newell E Woolls Int (375 students). See the Hondo Isd district page for the complete list.
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