Enrollment
382
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littlefield, TX
Littlefield H S
Federal NCES profile for Littlefield H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482775003112
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlefield H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Littlefield · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Littlefield H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littlefield H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Littlefield, TX.
School address
District: Littlefield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482775003112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlefield H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlefield H S
Littlefield H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Littlefield, Texas, enrolling 382 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #696.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Littlefield Isd also operates Littlefield Pri (329 students) and Littlefield J H (281 students) alongside Littlefield 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 Littlefield H S compares
Littlefield 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$13,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
White 22.8%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Littlefield H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefield Isd, which includes Littlefield H S.
$13,341
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 59.2%
Federal 23.4%
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 Littlefield H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlefield J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlefield El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlefield H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Littlefield H S
How many students attend Littlefield H S?
Littlefield H S has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littlefield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlefield H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlefield H S is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Littlefield H S?
58.8% of students at Littlefield H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlefield H S?
The largest demographic group at Littlefield H S is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Littlefield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlefield H S?
Littlefield H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Littlefield H S rank among public schools in Littlefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Littlefield H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Littlefield, 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 Littlefield on the city page.
Is Littlefield H S a good school?
Littlefield H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Littlefield Isd?
Besides Littlefield H S, Littlefield Isd also operates Littlefield Pri (329 students), Littlefield J H (281 students), and Littlefield El (241 students). See the Littlefield Isd district page for the complete list.
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