Enrollment
61
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484248008124
Options Early Graduation H S — Texarkana, TX
Federal NCES profile for Options Early Graduation H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options Early Graduation H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Options Early Graduation H S reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Texas average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texarkana Isd spends $13,908 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Options Early Graduation H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,908
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.6% +33% vs state
NCES ID 484248008124
Student demographics
White 42.6%
African American 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Options Early Graduation H S.
$13,908
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar high schools in Texarkana
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Texas H S
Standard public school
1,750 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Grove H S
Standard public school
821 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Liberty-Eylau H S
Standard public school
543 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Premier H S of Texarkana
Alternative education program
88 students 35.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Options Early Graduation H S
How many students attend Options Early Graduation H S?
Options Early Graduation H S has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in TEXARKANA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options Early Graduation H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Options Early Graduation H S is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options Early Graduation H S?
82.6% of students at Options Early Graduation H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options Early Graduation H S?
The largest demographic group at Options Early Graduation H S is White at 42.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEXARKANA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options Early Graduation H S?
Options Early Graduation H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.