- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · May, TX
May H S
Federal NCES profile for May H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482952003319
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
May H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
May H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
May H S held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 482952003319 · May, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 8.1:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: May El (129 students)
May H S held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How May H S compares
May H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$15,126
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, May H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for May Isd reports $15,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How May H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to May H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about May H S
How many students attend May H S?
May H S has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in May, TX. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at May H S?
The student-teacher ratio at May H S is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 May H S?
47.8% of students at May H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May H S?
The largest demographic group at May H S is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in May, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for May H S?
May H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
What other schools are in May Isd?
Besides May H S, May Isd also operates May El (129 students). See the May Isd district page for the complete list.