Enrollment
258
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nocona, TX
Nocona H S
Federal NCES profile for Nocona H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483279003620
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nocona H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Nocona · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Nocona H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nocona H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nocona, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nocona H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nocona H S
Nocona H S is a mid-sized high school in Nocona, Texas, enrolling 258 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Nocona H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% 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 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Nocona Isd also operates Nocona El (351 students) and Nocona Middle (176 students) alongside Nocona 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 Nocona H S compares
Nocona 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$14,261
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Nocona H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nocona Isd, which includes Nocona H S.
$14,261
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 54.8%
Federal 21.3%
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 Nocona H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nocona El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nocona Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nocona H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nocona H S
How many students attend Nocona H S?
Nocona H S has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nocona, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nocona H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Nocona H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Nocona H S?
47.1% of students at Nocona H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nocona H S?
The largest demographic group at Nocona H S is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Nocona, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nocona H S?
Nocona H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Nocona H S rank among public schools in Nocona?
By Resource Investment Index, Nocona H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nocona, 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 Nocona on the city page.
Is Nocona H S a good school?
Nocona H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Nocona Isd?
Besides Nocona H S, Nocona Isd also operates Nocona El (351 students) and Nocona Middle (176 students). See the Nocona Isd district page for the complete list.
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