- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Italy, TX
Italy H S
Federal NCES profile for Italy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482445002740
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Italy H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Italy H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Italy H S held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 482445002740 · Italy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 10.5:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Stafford El (314 students)
Italy H S held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Italy H S compares
Italy H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$16,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Italy H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Italy Isd reports $16,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Italy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Italy 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Italy H S
How many students attend Italy H S?
Italy H S has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Italy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Italy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Italy H S is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Italy H S?
51.2% of students at Italy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Italy H S?
The largest demographic group at Italy H S is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Italy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Italy H S?
Italy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Italy Isd?
Besides Italy H S, Italy Isd also operates Stafford El (314 students). See the Italy Isd district page for the complete list.