Enrollment
485
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington, TX
Huntington H S
Federal NCES profile for Huntington 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 482400002654
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntington H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Huntington, TX.
School address
District: Huntington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482400002654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington H S
Huntington H S is a mid-sized high school in Huntington, Texas, enrolling 485 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 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 1,226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #360.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huntington Isd also operates Huntington El (491 students) and Huntington Middle (339 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington H S compares
Huntington 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$12,109
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
70
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Huntington 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 Huntington Isd, which includes Huntington H S.
$12,109
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 56.4%
Federal 19.3%
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 Huntington H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pride Alter Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington H S
How many students attend Huntington H S?
Huntington H S has 485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington H S is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Huntington H S?
48.1% of students at Huntington H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington H S?
The largest demographic group at Huntington H S is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Huntington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington H S?
Huntington 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 Huntington H S rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Huntington H S a good school?
Huntington H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Huntington Isd?
Besides Huntington H S, Huntington Isd also operates Huntington El (491 students), Huntington Middle (339 students), and Huntington Int (237 students). See the Huntington Isd district page for the complete list.
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