Enrollment
1,173
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mabank, TX
Mabank H S
Federal NCES profile for Mabank H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482868003248
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabank H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mabank · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mabank H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mabank H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mabank, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabank H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mabank H S
Mabank H S is a higher-need, large high school in Mabank, Texas, enrolling 1,173 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,173 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 622 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mabank Isd spends $10,350 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 259 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,173 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mabank Isd also operates Central El (723 students) and Mabank J H (652 students) alongside Mabank 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 Mabank H S compares
Mabank 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,173 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,173
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,350
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
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
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Mabank H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mabank Isd, which includes Mabank H S.
$10,350
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.2%
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.
How Mabank H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mabank J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mabank Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mabank H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mabank H S
How many students attend Mabank H S?
Mabank H S has 1,173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mabank, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabank H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabank H S is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Mabank H S?
51.8% of students at Mabank H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabank H S?
The largest demographic group at Mabank H S is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Mabank, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabank H S?
Mabank H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mabank H S rank among public schools in Mabank?
By Resource Investment Index, Mabank H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mabank, 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 Mabank on the city page.
Is Mabank H S a good school?
Mabank H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Mabank Isd?
Besides Mabank H S, Mabank Isd also operates Central El (723 students), Mabank J H (652 students), and Mabank Int (610 students). See the Mabank Isd district page for the complete list.
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