Enrollment
330
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Diana, TX
New Diana H S
Federal NCES profile for New Diana H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483246003603
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Diana H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Diana · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Diana H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Diana H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Diana, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Diana H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Diana H S
New Diana H S is a mid-sized high school in Diana, Texas, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, New Diana H S is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 594 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #413.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Diana Isd spends $10,426 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Diana Isd also operates Robert F Hunt El (537 students) and New Diana Middle (269 students) alongside New Diana 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 New Diana H S compares
New Diana 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$10,426
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, New Diana H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Diana Isd, which includes New Diana H S.
$10,426
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 64.2%
Federal 14.9%
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 New Diana H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F Hunt El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Diana Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Diana H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Diana H S
How many students attend New Diana H S?
New Diana H S has 330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Diana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Diana H S?
The student-teacher ratio at New Diana H S is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 New Diana H S?
36.7% of students at New Diana H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Diana H S?
The largest demographic group at New Diana H S is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Diana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Diana H S?
New Diana H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 New Diana H S rank among public schools in Diana?
By Resource Investment Index, New Diana H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Diana, 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 Diana on the city page.
Is New Diana H S a good school?
New Diana H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 New Diana Isd?
Besides New Diana H S, New Diana Isd also operates Robert F Hunt El (537 students) and New Diana Middle (269 students). See the New Diana Isd district page for the complete list.
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