Enrollment
269
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leonard, TX
Leonard H S
Federal NCES profile for Leonard H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482721003054
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Leonard · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonard H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Leonard, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonard H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonard H S
Leonard H S is a mid-sized high school in Leonard, Texas, enrolling 269 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Leonard H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% 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 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 689 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #379.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Leonard Isd also operates Leonard El (238 students) and Leonard J H (193 students) alongside Leonard 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 Leonard H S compares
Leonard 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$14,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Leonard H S is more 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 Leonard Isd, which includes Leonard H S.
$14,300
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 59.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Leonard H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonard J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonard Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonard H S
How many students attend Leonard H S?
Leonard H S has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leonard, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Leonard H S?
47.5% of students at Leonard H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard H S?
The largest demographic group at Leonard H S is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Leonard, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard H S?
Leonard H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Leonard H S rank among public schools in Leonard?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Leonard, 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 Leonard on the city page.
Is Leonard H S a good school?
Leonard H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Leonard Isd?
Besides Leonard H S, Leonard Isd also operates Leonard El (238 students), Leonard J H (193 students), and Leonard Int (115 students). See the Leonard Isd district page for the complete list.
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