Enrollment
328
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kountze, TX
Kountze H S
Federal NCES profile for Kountze H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482592002919
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kountze H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Kountze · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kountze H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kountze H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kountze, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kountze H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kountze H S
Kountze H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kountze, Texas, enrolling 328 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Kountze H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% 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 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 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 950 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #751, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kountze Isd also operates Kountze El (336 students) and Kountze Int (257 students) alongside Kountze 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 Kountze H S compares
Kountze 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
45.1%
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
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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
White 71.3%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Kountze H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kountze Isd, which includes Kountze H S.
$13,382
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Kountze H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kountze Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kountze Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alter Ed | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kountze H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kountze H S
How many students attend Kountze H S?
Kountze H S has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kountze, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kountze H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kountze H S is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Kountze H S?
55.4% of students at Kountze H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kountze H S?
The largest demographic group at Kountze H S is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Kountze, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kountze H S?
Kountze H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Kountze H S rank among public schools in Kountze?
By Resource Investment Index, Kountze H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kountze, 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 Kountze on the city page.
Is Kountze H S a good school?
Kountze H S earns 35/100 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 Kountze Isd?
Besides Kountze H S, Kountze Isd also operates Kountze El (336 students), Kountze Int (257 students), and Kountze Middle (230 students). See the Kountze Isd district page for the complete list.
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