High school (grades 9-12) · Malakoff, TX

Malakoff H S

Federal NCES profile for Malakoff H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482878003258
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Malakoff H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.

#4 of 7
public schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
11.5:1
small classes for Texas
60.6%
free-lunch eligible

Malakoff H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff H S ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Malakoff H S grew from 378 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 482878003258 · Malakoff, TX High · SMALL · TRAD

426 enr · 11.5:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Malakoff El (429 students)

Malakoff H S grew from 378 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Malakoff H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Malakoff H S reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Malakoff H S compares

Malakoff H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.5:1 ▼ 22% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.6% ▼ 2% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 426 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Malakoff H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Malakoff Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Malakoff H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Malakoff El Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Malakoff Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tool El Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Malakoff Alternative Program (Map) Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Malakoff H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Malakoff Isd · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Malakoff H S

How many students attend Malakoff H S?

Malakoff H S has 426 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malakoff, TX. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Malakoff H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Malakoff H S is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Malakoff H S?

60.6% of students at Malakoff H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malakoff H S?

The largest demographic group at Malakoff H S is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Malakoff H S?

Malakoff H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Malakoff H S rank among public schools in Malakoff?

By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff H S ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, 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 Malakoff on the city page.

What other schools are in Malakoff Isd?

Besides Malakoff H S, Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff El (429 students), Malakoff Middle (237 students), and Tool El (197 students). See the Malakoff Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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