- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onalaska, TX
Onalaska Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Onalaska Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483369009481
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onalaska Jr/Sr High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
Onalaska Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Onalaska Jr/Sr High held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 483369009481 · Onalaska, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 12:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Onalaska El (704 students)
Onalaska Jr/Sr High held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Onalaska Jr/Sr High compares
Onalaska Jr/Sr High 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,952
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 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Onalaska Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Onalaska Isd reports $12,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onalaska Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onalaska El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onalaska Jr/Sr High'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 (~492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onalaska Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Onalaska Jr/Sr High?
Onalaska Jr/Sr High has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Onalaska, TX. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onalaska Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Onalaska Jr/Sr High is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Onalaska Jr/Sr High?
55.4% of students at Onalaska Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onalaska Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Onalaska Jr/Sr High is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Onalaska, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onalaska Jr/Sr High?
Onalaska Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Onalaska Isd?
Besides Onalaska Jr/Sr High, Onalaska Isd also operates Onalaska El (704 students). See the Onalaska Isd district page for the complete list.