Enrollment
535
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mexia, TX
Mexia H S
Federal NCES profile for Mexia H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483042003425
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mexia H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Mexia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mexia H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mexia H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mexia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mexia H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mexia H S
Mexia H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mexia, Texas, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 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 2,013 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #799.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 535 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mexia Isd also operates A B Mcbay El (498 students) and R Q Sims Int (428 students) alongside Mexia 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 Mexia H S compares
Mexia 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$12,908
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.4%
African American 26.5%
White 13.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Mexia H S is more 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 Mexia Isd, which includes Mexia H S.
$12,908
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 54.7%
Federal 23.2%
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.
How Mexia H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Mcbay El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R Q Sims Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mexia J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Developmental Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mexia H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mexia H S
How many students attend Mexia H S?
Mexia H S has 535 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mexia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mexia H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mexia H S is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Mexia H S?
73.8% of students at Mexia H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mexia H S?
The largest demographic group at Mexia H S is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Mexia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mexia H S?
Mexia H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Mexia H S rank among public schools in Mexia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mexia H S ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mexia, 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 Mexia on the city page.
Is Mexia H S a good school?
Mexia H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Mexia Isd?
Besides Mexia H S, Mexia Isd also operates A B Mcbay El (498 students), R Q Sims Int (428 students), and Mexia J H (367 students). See the Mexia Isd district page for the complete list.
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