Enrollment
134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mertzon, TX
Irion H S
Federal NCES profile for Irion H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483036003400
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irion H S earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Irion H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Irion County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483036003400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irion H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irion H S
Irion H S is a small combined-grade school in Mertzon, Texas, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Irion H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 46% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Irion County Isd spends $18,677 per pupil, 37% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Irion County Isd, also runs Irion El (200 students).
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 Irion H S compares
Irion 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Irion H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irion County Isd, which includes Irion H S.
$18,677
Per student
+37%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.4%
State 5.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Irion H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irion El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irion H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irion H S
How many students attend Irion H S?
Irion H S has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mertzon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irion H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Irion H S is 7.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Irion H S?
33.6% of students at Irion H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irion H S?
The largest demographic group at Irion H S is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Mertzon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irion H S?
Irion H S has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Irion H S a good school?
Irion H S earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Irion County Isd?
Besides Irion H S, Irion County Isd also operates Irion El (200 students). See the Irion County Isd district page for the complete list.
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