Enrollment
267
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Overton, TX
Overton H S
Federal NCES profile for Overton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483387003772
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overton H S earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Overton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Overton H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overton H S ranks #1 of 3 schools in Overton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overton H S
Overton H S is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Overton, Texas, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Overton H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 735 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 267 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Overton Isd, also runs Overton El (256 students).
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 Overton H S compares
Overton 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,983
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Overton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Overton Isd, which includes Overton H S.
$14,983
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 67.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Overton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Overton H S
How many students attend Overton H S?
Overton H S has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Overton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton H S is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Overton H S?
61.1% of students at Overton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton H S?
The largest demographic group at Overton H S is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Overton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton H S?
Overton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Overton H S rank among schools in Overton?
By Resource Investment Index, Overton H S ranks #1 of 3 schools in Overton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Overton on the city page.
Is Overton H S a good school?
Overton H S earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Overton Isd?
Besides Overton H S, Overton Isd also operates Overton El (256 students). See the Overton Isd district page for the complete list.
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