Enrollment
1,755
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches H S
Federal NCES profile for Nacogdoches H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483209003561
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nacogdoches H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Nacogdoches H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nacogdoches H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209003561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nacogdoches H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nacogdoches H S
Nacogdoches H S is a higher-need, large high school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 1,755 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% 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 95% of state schools at 1,755 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 389 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,755 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 62 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students) alongside Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches H S compares
Nacogdoches 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,755 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,755
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$11,431
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 62 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 47.4%
African American 26.1%
White 22.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Nacogdoches H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Nacogdoches H S.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Nacogdoches H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcmichael Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nacogdoches H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,755 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nacogdoches H S
How many students attend Nacogdoches H S?
Nacogdoches H S has 1,755 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nacogdoches H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Nacogdoches H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Nacogdoches H S?
66.1% of students at Nacogdoches H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nacogdoches H S?
The largest demographic group at Nacogdoches H S is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nacogdoches H S?
Nacogdoches H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Nacogdoches H S rank among high schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Nacogdoches H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Nacogdoches H S a good school?
Nacogdoches H S earns 49/100 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Nacogdoches H S, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students), and Mike Moses El (503 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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