Enrollment
239
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482757003100
Lindsay H S — Lindsay, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lindsay H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lindsay Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindsay H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lindsay H S reports 239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the Texas average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lindsay Isd spends $15,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lindsay H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 92% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 239 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.2% -92% vs state
NCES ID 482757003100
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindsay Isd, which includes Lindsay H S.
$15,996
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 34.5%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Similar other schools in Lindsay
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lindsay H S
How many students attend Lindsay H S?
Lindsay H S has 239 students enrolled. It is a other school in LINDSAY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsay H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindsay H S is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LINDSAY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindsay H S?
Lindsay H S has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.