Enrollment
281
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Karnes City, TX
Karnes City H S
Federal NCES profile for Karnes City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482514002803
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karnes City H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Karnes City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Karnes City H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, TX.
School address
District: Karnes City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482514002803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karnes City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karnes City H S
Karnes City H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Karnes City, Texas, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Karnes City H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% 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 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 789 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #620, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Karnes City Isd spends $17,576 per pupil, 29% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students) and Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students) alongside Karnes City 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 Karnes City H S compares
Karnes City 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$17,576
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 17.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Karnes City 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 Karnes City Isd, which includes Karnes City H S.
$17,576
Per student
+29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 5.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 Karnes City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eschool Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roger E Sides El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karnes City J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karnes City Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karnes City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Karnes City H S
How many students attend Karnes City H S?
Karnes City H S has 281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Karnes City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karnes City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Karnes City H S is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Karnes City H S?
55.3% of students at Karnes City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karnes City H S?
The largest demographic group at Karnes City H S is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Karnes City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karnes City H S?
Karnes City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Karnes City H S rank among public schools in Karnes City?
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, 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 Karnes City on the city page.
Is Karnes City H S a good school?
Karnes City H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Karnes City Isd?
Besides Karnes City H S, Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students), Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students), and Roger E Sides El (296 students). See the Karnes City Isd district page for the complete list.
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