Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Luling, TX
Luling H S
Federal NCES profile for Luling H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482859003239
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luling H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Luling · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Luling H S has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luling H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Luling, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luling H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luling H S
Luling H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Luling, Texas, enrolling 402 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #499.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Luling Isd spends $10,582 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Luling Isd also operates Leonard Shanklin El (735 students) and Gilbert Gerdes J H (306 students) alongside Luling 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 Luling H S compares
Luling 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$10,582
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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 68.2%
White 22.1%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Luling H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Luling Isd, which includes Luling H S.
$10,582
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 15.6%
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 Luling H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Shanklin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Gerdes J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luling H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luling H S
How many students attend Luling H S?
Luling H S has 402 students enrolled. It is a high school in Luling, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luling H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Luling H S is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Luling H S?
65.8% of students at Luling H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luling H S?
The largest demographic group at Luling H S is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Luling, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luling H S?
Luling H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Luling H S rank among public schools in Luling?
By Resource Investment Index, Luling H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Luling, 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 Luling on the city page.
Is Luling H S a good school?
Luling H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Luling Isd?
Besides Luling H S, Luling Isd also operates Leonard Shanklin El (735 students) and Gilbert Gerdes J H (306 students). See the Luling Isd district page for the complete list.
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