Enrollment
492
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mineola, TX
Mineola H S
Federal NCES profile for Mineola H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483093003480
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineola H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mineola · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineola H S has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mineola, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineola H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineola H S
Mineola H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mineola, Texas, enrolling 492 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #46, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 197 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 492 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineola Isd also operates Mineola Pri (621 students) and Mineola Middle (388 students) alongside Mineola 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 Mineola H S compares
Mineola 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 | 59.4% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,999
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Mineola 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 Mineola Isd, which includes Mineola H S.
$13,999
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 20.2%
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 Mineola H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineola Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mineola El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineola H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mineola H S
How many students attend Mineola H S?
Mineola H S has 492 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mineola, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineola H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineola 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 Mineola H S?
59.4% of students at Mineola H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineola H S?
The largest demographic group at Mineola H S is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Mineola, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineola H S?
Mineola H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mineola H S rank among public schools in Mineola?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mineola, 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 Mineola on the city page.
Is Mineola H S a good school?
Mineola H S earns 49/100 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 Mineola Isd?
Besides Mineola H S, Mineola Isd also operates Mineola Pri (621 students), Mineola Middle (388 students), and Mineola El (252 students). See the Mineola Isd district page for the complete list.
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