- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Irion H S grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+12.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 483036003400 · Mertzon, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 7.9:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Irion El (200 students)
Irion H S grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+12.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Irion H S compares
Irion H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Irion County Isd reports $20,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.