Enrollment
3,275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells H S
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Wells H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483095003487
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Wells H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mineral Wells · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineral Wells H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, TX.
School address
District: Mineral Wells Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483095003487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+248% 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
What stands out at Mineral Wells H S
Mineral Wells H S is a higher-need, large high school in Mineral Wells, Texas, enrolling 3,275 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 248% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,275 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 2752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells El (1,915 students) and Mineral Wells J H (498 students) alongside Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells H S compares
Mineral Wells 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 | 51.2:1 | ▲ 248% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,275 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,275
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
51.2:1
students per teacher
- 248% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,351
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Mineral Wells H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Wells Isd, which includes Mineral Wells H S.
$12,351
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mineral Wells H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Wells J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Wells Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Wells H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,915
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~3,275 students)
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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 51.2:1, which is 248% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 226% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Mineral Wells, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Wells H S?
Mineral Wells H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mineral Wells H S rank among public schools in Mineral Wells?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells on the city page.
Is Mineral Wells H S a good school?
Mineral Wells H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mineral Wells Isd?
Besides Mineral Wells H S, Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells El (1,915 students), Mineral Wells J H (498 students), and Mineral Wells Academy (28 students). See the Mineral Wells Isd district page for the complete list.
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