Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcgregor, TX
Mcgregor H S
Federal NCES profile for Mcgregor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482982003354
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgregor H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mcgregor · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcgregor H S has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgregor H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mcgregor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgregor H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgregor H S
Mcgregor H S is a mid-sized high school in Mcgregor, Texas, enrolling 437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #546.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcgregor Isd also operates Mcgregor El (455 students) and Isbill J H (333 students) alongside Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor H S compares
Mcgregor 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$12,167
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 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 39.6%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Mcgregor H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcgregor Isd, which includes Mcgregor H S.
$12,167
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 20.4%
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 Mcgregor H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgregor El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isbill J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgregor H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgregor H S
How many students attend Mcgregor H S?
Mcgregor H S has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcgregor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor H S is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Mcgregor H S?
48.3% of students at Mcgregor H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgregor H S?
The largest demographic group at Mcgregor H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Mcgregor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgregor H S?
Mcgregor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Mcgregor H S rank among public schools in Mcgregor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgregor H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mcgregor, 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 Mcgregor on the city page.
Is Mcgregor H S a good school?
Mcgregor H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Mcgregor Isd?
Besides Mcgregor H S, Mcgregor Isd also operates Mcgregor El (455 students), Isbill J H (333 students), and Mcgregor Pri (270 students). See the Mcgregor Isd district page for the complete list.
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