Enrollment
144
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mccamey, TX
Mccamey H S
Federal NCES profile for Mccamey H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482970003346
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccamey H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mccamey · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccamey H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccamey H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mccamey, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccamey H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccamey H S
Mccamey H S is a higher-need, small high school in Mccamey, Texas, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Mccamey H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% 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 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 317 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mccamey Isd also operates Mccamey Pri (197 students) and Mccamey Middle (143 students) alongside Mccamey 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 Mccamey H S compares
Mccamey 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$15,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 75.7%
White 18.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Mccamey H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccamey Isd, which includes Mccamey H S.
$15,725
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 4.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Mccamey H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccamey Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccamey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccamey H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccamey H S
How many students attend Mccamey H S?
Mccamey H S has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccamey, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccamey H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccamey H S is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Mccamey H S?
51.7% of students at Mccamey H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccamey H S?
The largest demographic group at Mccamey H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Mccamey, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccamey H S?
Mccamey H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccamey H S rank among public schools in Mccamey?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccamey H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mccamey, 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 Mccamey on the city page.
Is Mccamey H S a good school?
Mccamey H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Mccamey Isd?
Besides Mccamey H S, Mccamey Isd also operates Mccamey Pri (197 students) and Mccamey Middle (143 students). See the Mccamey Isd district page for the complete list.
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