Enrollment
297
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Idalou, TX
Idalou H S
Federal NCES profile for Idalou H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482412002688
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idalou H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Idalou · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Idalou H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Idalou, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idalou H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idalou H S
Idalou H S is a mid-sized high school in Idalou, Texas, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Idalou H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Idalou Isd also operates Idalou El (412 students) and Idalou Middle (286 students) alongside Idalou 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 Idalou H S compares
Idalou 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Idalou H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idalou Isd, which includes Idalou H S.
$11,012
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 5.2%
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 Idalou H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idalou El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idalou Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idalou H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idalou H S
How many students attend Idalou H S?
Idalou H S has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in Idalou, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalou H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalou H S is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Idalou H S?
20.1% of students at Idalou H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idalou H S?
The largest demographic group at Idalou H S is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Idalou, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idalou H S?
Idalou H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idalou H S rank among public schools in Idalou?
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Idalou, 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 Idalou on the city page.
Is Idalou H S a good school?
Idalou H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Idalou Isd?
Besides Idalou H S, Idalou Isd also operates Idalou El (412 students) and Idalou Middle (286 students). See the Idalou Isd district page for the complete list.
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