Enrollment
220
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ore City, TX
Ore City H S
Federal NCES profile for Ore City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483384003770
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ore City H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ore City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ore City H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ore City H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ore City, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ore City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ore City H S
Ore City H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ore City, Texas, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Ore City 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 below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 597 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #317.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 220 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ore City Isd also operates Ore City El (377 students) and Ore City Middle (191 students) alongside Ore City 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 Ore City H S compares
Ore City 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 | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
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.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,211
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Ore City 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 Ore City Isd, which includes Ore City H S.
$14,211
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 65.8%
Federal 17.2%
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 Ore City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ore City El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ore City Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ore City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ore City H S
How many students attend Ore City H S?
Ore City H S has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ore City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ore City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ore City 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 Ore City H S?
53.5% of students at Ore City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ore City H S?
The largest demographic group at Ore City H S is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Ore City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ore City H S?
Ore City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ore City H S rank among public schools in Ore City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ore City H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ore City, 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 Ore City on the city page.
Is Ore City H S a good school?
Ore City H S earns 45/100 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 Ore City Isd?
Besides Ore City H S, Ore City Isd also operates Ore City El (377 students) and Ore City Middle (191 students). See the Ore City Isd district page for the complete list.
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