Enrollment
3,275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483095003487
Mineral Wells H S — Mineral Wells, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Wells H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
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: Mineral Wells 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral Wells H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mineral Wells H S reports 3,275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Texas average and 37% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2752 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mineral Wells Isd spends $13,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mineral Wells 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,275 | top 99% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 2752 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,275 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +15% vs state
NCES ID 483095003487
Student demographics
White 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 2752:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 98
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Wells Isd, which includes Mineral Wells H S.
$13,649
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 49.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,915
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 Mineral Wells H S
How many students attend Mineral Wells H S?
Mineral Wells H S has 3,275 students enrolled. It is a high school in MINERAL WELLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells H S is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 Mineral Wells H S?
71.2% of students at Mineral Wells H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Wells H S?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Wells H S is White at 50.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINERAL WELLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Wells H S?
Mineral Wells H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.