Enrollment
82
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483021003385
Menard H S — Menard, TX
Federal NCES profile for Menard H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Menard Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menard H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Menard H S reports 82 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Texas average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 82 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Menard Isd spends $19,157 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 29.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Menard H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,157
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 82 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 82 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% +1% vs state
NCES ID 483021003385
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 82:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menard Isd, which includes Menard H S.
$19,157
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 29.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Menard H S
How many students attend Menard H S?
Menard H S has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in MENARD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menard H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Menard H S is 9.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menard H S?
62.4% of students at Menard H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menard H S?
The largest demographic group at Menard H S is White at 58.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MENARD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menard H S?
Menard H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.