Enrollment
1,338
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lindale, TX
Lindale H S
Federal NCES profile for Lindale H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482751003091
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindale H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Lindale · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindale H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindale H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lindale, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindale H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindale H S
Lindale H S is a large high school in Lindale, Texas, enrolling 1,338 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,338 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lindale Isd spends $10,052 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lindale Isd also operates E J Moss Int (1,082 students) and Lindale J H (695 students) alongside Lindale 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 Lindale H S compares
Lindale 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,338 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,338
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,052
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 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
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Lindale H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindale Isd, which includes Lindale H S.
$10,052
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 42.3%
Federal 15.7%
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 Lindale H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E J Moss Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindale J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Velma Penny El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Street El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindale H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindale H S
How many students attend Lindale H S?
Lindale H S has 1,338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lindale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindale H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindale H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindale H S?
32.6% of students at Lindale H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindale H S?
The largest demographic group at Lindale H S is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Lindale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindale H S?
Lindale H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Lindale H S rank among public schools in Lindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindale H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lindale, 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 Lindale on the city page.
Is Lindale H S a good school?
Lindale H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lindale Isd?
Besides Lindale H S, Lindale Isd also operates E J Moss Int (1,082 students), Lindale J H (695 students), and Velma Penny El (517 students). See the Lindale Isd district page for the complete list.
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