- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jewett, TX
Leon H S
Federal NCES profile for Leon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482718003052
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leon H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Leon H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Leon H S grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 482718003052 · Jewett, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 13.8:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon El (386 students)
Leon H S grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Leon H S compares
Leon H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,283
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Leon H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leon Isd reports $13,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leon H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leon 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Leon H S
How many students attend Leon H S?
Leon H S has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jewett, TX. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Leon H S is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Leon H S?
52.5% of students at Leon H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leon H S?
The largest demographic group at Leon H S is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Jewett, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leon H S?
Leon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Leon Isd?
Besides Leon H S, Leon Isd also operates Leon El (386 students). See the Leon Isd district page for the complete list.