- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Menard, TX
Menard H S
Federal NCES profile for Menard H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483021003385
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menard H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Menard 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
-1 students YoY
Menard H S held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483021003385 · Menard, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 8.2:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Menard Elementary/Jh (182 students)
Menard H S held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Menard H S compares
Menard 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
31.7%
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
$21,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Menard H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Menard Isd reports $21,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menard H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard Elementary/Jh | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menard H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~82 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menard H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Menard H S is 8.2:1, which is 44% 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 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% of enrollment, in Menard, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menard H S?
Menard H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Menard Isd?
Besides Menard H S, Menard Isd also operates Menard Elementary/Jh (182 students). See the Menard Isd district page for the complete list.