Enrollment
192
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mason, TX
Mason H S
Federal NCES profile for Mason H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482928003307
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mason · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mason H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mason H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mason, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason H S
Mason H S is a small high school in Mason, Texas, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Mason H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mason Isd also operates Mason El (298 students) and Mason J H (210 students) alongside Mason 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 Mason H S compares
Mason 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,208
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Mason H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason Isd, which includes Mason H S.
$13,208
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 36.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Mason H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mason H S
How many students attend Mason H S?
Mason H S has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mason, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason H S is 7.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% 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 Mason H S?
35.0% of students at Mason H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason H S?
The largest demographic group at Mason H S is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Mason, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason H S?
Mason H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Mason H S rank among public schools in Mason?
By Resource Investment Index, Mason H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mason, 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 Mason on the city page.
Is Mason H S a good school?
Mason H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Mason Isd?
Besides Mason H S, Mason Isd also operates Mason El (298 students) and Mason J H (210 students). See the Mason Isd district page for the complete list.
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