Enrollment
1,294
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kaufman, TX
Kaufman H S
Federal NCES profile for Kaufman H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482520002816
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaufman H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Kaufman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaufman H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaufman H S ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Kaufman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaufman H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaufman H S
Kaufman H S is a higher-need, large high school in Kaufman, Texas, enrolling 1,294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,294 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #389, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kaufman Isd spends $10,297 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 297 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,294 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 38 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kaufman Isd also operates Norman J H (961 students) and Lucille Nash El (604 students) alongside Kaufman 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 Kaufman H S compares
Kaufman 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,294 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,294
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$10,297
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
219
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 expulsions.
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 59.4%
White 33.1%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Kaufman H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaufman Isd, which includes Kaufman H S.
$10,297
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Kaufman H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucille Nash El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Monday El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J R Phillips El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaufman H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaufman H S
How many students attend Kaufman H S?
Kaufman H S has 1,294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kaufman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaufman H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaufman H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaufman H S?
66.4% of students at Kaufman H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaufman H S?
The largest demographic group at Kaufman H S is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Kaufman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaufman H S?
Kaufman H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Kaufman H S rank among public schools in Kaufman?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaufman H S ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Kaufman, 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 Kaufman on the city page.
Is Kaufman H S a good school?
Kaufman H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Kaufman Isd?
Besides Kaufman H S, Kaufman Isd also operates Norman J H (961 students), Lucille Nash El (604 students), and J W Monday El (513 students). See the Kaufman Isd district page for the complete list.
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