2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482853003223
Lueders-Avoca H S — Avoca, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lueders-Avoca H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
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 →
The verdict
Lueders-Avoca H S earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
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.
Enrollment
28
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
▲-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
▲+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lueders-Avoca H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
14.6:1 Texas median15.7:1 U.S. median
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lueders-Avoca H S reports 28 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% 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 15.7:1, it is 77% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 28 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lueders-Avoca Isd spends $23,242 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
3.6:1
▼ 75%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
▲ 16%
61.9%
51.8%
Enrollment
28
top 4%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
28larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.6:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,242
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 28 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment28 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE)7.0
Students per teacher 3.6:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +16% vs state
NCES ID482853003223
Student demographics
White
85.7% · ≈24 students
Hispanic or Latino
14.3% · ≈4 students
White85.7%
Hispanic or Latino14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP programNot offered
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor28:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent42.9%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lueders-Avoca Isd, which includes Lueders-Avoca H S.
$23,242
Per student
+70%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local33.5%
State50.4%
Federal16.1%
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lueders-Avoca H S
How many students attend Lueders-Avoca H S?
Lueders-Avoca H S has 28 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avoca, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lueders-Avoca H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lueders-Avoca H S is 3.6:1, which is 75% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 77% 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 Lueders-Avoca H S?
72.0% of students at Lueders-Avoca H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lueders-Avoca H S?
The largest demographic group at Lueders-Avoca H S is White at 85.7%. The school serves a student body in Avoca, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lueders-Avoca H S?
Lueders-Avoca H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Lueders-Avoca H S a good school?
Lueders-Avoca H S earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.