- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindsay, TX
Lindsay H S
Federal NCES profile for Lindsay H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482757003100
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindsay H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Lindsay H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Lindsay H S shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 482757003100 · Lindsay, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 11.4:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindsay El (268 students)
Lindsay H S shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lindsay H S compares
Lindsay H S is a shrinking 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 92% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,521
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Lindsay H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lindsay Isd reports $12,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lindsay H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindsay 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lindsay H S
How many students attend Lindsay H S?
Lindsay H S has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lindsay, TX. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsay H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindsay H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Lindsay H S?
5.2% of students at Lindsay H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindsay H S?
The largest demographic group at Lindsay H S is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Lindsay, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindsay H S?
Lindsay H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Lindsay Isd?
Besides Lindsay H S, Lindsay Isd also operates Lindsay El (268 students). See the Lindsay Isd district page for the complete list.