Enrollment
61
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Texarkana, TX
Options Early Graduation H S
Federal NCES profile for Options Early Graduation H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484248008124
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options Early Graduation H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Options Early Graduation H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options Early Graduation H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248008124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% 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
What stands out at Options Early Graduation H S
Options Early Graduation H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Options Early Graduation H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students) and Texas Middle (1,421 students) alongside Options Early Graduation 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 Options Early Graduation H S compares
Options Early Graduation 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,220
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Options Early Graduation H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Options Early Graduation H S.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Options Early Graduation H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Options Early Graduation H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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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 7.6:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% 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 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% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options Early Graduation H S?
Options Early Graduation H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Options Early Graduation H S rank among high schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Options Early Graduation H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana on the city page.
Is Options Early Graduation H S a good school?
Options Early Graduation H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Options Early Graduation H S, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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