Enrollment
3,360
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482574008631
Klein Collins H S — Spring, TX
Federal NCES profile for Klein Collins H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
208.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klein Collins H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Klein Collins H S reports 3,360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 208.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Texas average and 23% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klein Isd spends $12,038 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Klein Collins H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,360 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,038
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
489
in-school suspensions + 287 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,360 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 208.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.8% -36% vs state
NCES ID 482574008631
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 26.2%
African American 20.0%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 13.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 489
Out-of-school suspensions 287
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Klein Collins H S.
$12,038
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,418
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Klein Collins H S
How many students attend Klein Collins H S?
Klein Collins H S has 3,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in SPRING, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klein Collins H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Klein Collins H S is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Klein Collins H S?
39.8% of students at Klein Collins H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klein Collins H S?
The largest demographic group at Klein Collins H S is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klein Collins H S?
Klein Collins H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.