Enrollment
496
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orange Grove, TX
Orange Grove H S
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483372003763
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Grove H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Orange Grove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Grove H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orange Grove, TX.
School address
District: Orange Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483372003763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Grove H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange Grove H S
Orange Grove H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Orange Grove, Texas, enrolling 496 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #866.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (37%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange Grove Isd also operates Orange Grove Pri (409 students) and Orange Grove El (386 students) alongside Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove H S compares
Orange Grove 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,270
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White 36.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Orange Grove H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Grove Isd, which includes Orange Grove H S.
$11,270
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.5%
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 Orange Grove H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Grove H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove H S
How many students attend Orange Grove H S?
Orange Grove H S has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove H S is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Orange Grove H S?
54.7% of students at Orange Grove H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove H S?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Orange Grove, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove H S?
Orange Grove H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Orange Grove H S rank among public schools in Orange Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orange Grove, 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 Orange Grove on the city page.
Is Orange Grove H S a good school?
Orange Grove H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Orange Grove Isd?
Besides Orange Grove H S, Orange Grove Isd also operates Orange Grove Pri (409 students), Orange Grove El (386 students), and Orange Grove J H (357 students). See the Orange Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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