- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muenster, TX
Muenster H S
Federal NCES profile for Muenster H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483186003545
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muenster H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Muenster H S has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Muenster H S held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483186003545 · Muenster, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 11.8:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Muenster El (311 students)
Muenster H S held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Muenster H S compares
Muenster H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Muenster H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Muenster Isd reports $11,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Muenster H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muenster El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muenster H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Muenster H S
How many students attend Muenster H S?
Muenster H S has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muenster, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muenster H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Muenster H S is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Muenster H S?
15.2% of students at Muenster H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muenster H S?
The largest demographic group at Muenster H S is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Muenster, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muenster H S?
Muenster H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Muenster Isd?
Besides Muenster H S, Muenster Isd also operates Muenster El (311 students). See the Muenster Isd district page for the complete list.