Enrollment
341
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Muleshoe, TX
Muleshoe H S
Federal NCES profile for Muleshoe H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483189003547
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muleshoe H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Muleshoe · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Muleshoe H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muleshoe H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muleshoe H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muleshoe H S
Muleshoe H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Muleshoe, Texas, enrolling 341 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Muleshoe H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #78, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Muleshoe Isd also operates Dillman El (400 students) and Mary Deshazo El (304 students) alongside Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe H S compares
Muleshoe 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$13,747
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.7%
White 11.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Muleshoe H S is less 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 Muleshoe Isd, which includes Muleshoe H S.
$13,747
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 22.6%
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 Muleshoe H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillman El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Deshazo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muleshoe H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Muleshoe H S
How many students attend Muleshoe H S?
Muleshoe H S has 341 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muleshoe H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Muleshoe H S is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Muleshoe H S?
81.6% of students at Muleshoe H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muleshoe H S?
The largest demographic group at Muleshoe H S is Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment, in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muleshoe H S?
Muleshoe H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Muleshoe H S rank among public schools in Muleshoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Muleshoe H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, 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 Muleshoe on the city page.
Is Muleshoe H S a good school?
Muleshoe H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Muleshoe Isd?
Besides Muleshoe H S, Muleshoe Isd also operates Dillman El (400 students), Mary Deshazo El (304 students), and Watson J H (285 students). See the Muleshoe Isd district page for the complete list.
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