Enrollment
363
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482367002622
Howe H S — Howe, TX
Federal NCES profile for Howe H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
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 →
School address
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howe H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Howe H S reports 363 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Texas average and 30% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howe Isd spends $13,212 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Howe H S 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$13,212
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 363 Top 32% in Texas — larger than 68% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% -42% vs state
NCES ID 482367002622
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howe Isd, which includes Howe H S.
$13,212
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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.
Frequently asked questions about Howe H S
How many students attend Howe H S?
Howe H S has 363 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOWE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe H S is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howe H S?
36.1% of students at Howe H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe H S?
The largest demographic group at Howe H S is White at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOWE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howe H S?
Howe H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.