Enrollment
2,117
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lubbock, TX
Monterey H S
Federal NCES profile for Monterey H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482850010892
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 12
- high schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey H S ranks #7 of 12 high schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterey H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monterey H S
Monterey H S is a higher-need, large high school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 2,117 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.1% 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 97% of state schools at 2,117 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lubbock Isd also operates Lubbock H S (1,927 students) and Coronado H S (1,878 students) alongside Monterey 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 Monterey H S compares
Monterey 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,117 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,117
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$11,847
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
White 20.9%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Monterey H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock Isd, which includes Monterey H S.
$11,847
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 22.1%
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 Monterey H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evans Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~2,117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monterey H S
How many students attend Monterey H S?
Monterey H S has 2,117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey H S is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterey H S?
69.1% of students at Monterey H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey H S?
The largest demographic group at Monterey H S is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey H S?
Monterey H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Monterey H S rank among high schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey H S ranks #7 of 12 high schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Monterey H S a good school?
Monterey H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lubbock Isd?
Besides Monterey H S, Lubbock Isd also operates Lubbock H S (1,927 students), Coronado H S (1,878 students), and Hutchinson Middle (845 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.
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