Enrollment
854
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pecos, TX
Pecos H S
Federal NCES profile for Pecos H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483455003881
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecos H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pecos H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pecos, TX.
School address
District: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483455003881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecos H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecos H S
Pecos H S is a mid-sized high school in Pecos, Texas, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #849, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd spends $16,655 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 251 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 854 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students) and Austin El (644 students) alongside Pecos 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 Pecos H S compares
Pecos 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$16,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
192
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.6%
White 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Pecos H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd, which includes Pecos H S.
$16,655
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.1%
State 3.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Pecos H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pecos Kind | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecos H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 41.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pecos H S
How many students attend Pecos H S?
Pecos H S has 854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pecos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecos H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecos H S?
49.7% of students at Pecos H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecos H S?
The largest demographic group at Pecos H S is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Pecos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos H S?
Pecos H S has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Pecos H S rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos H S ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
Is Pecos H S a good school?
Pecos H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd?
Besides Pecos H S, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students), Austin El (644 students), and Crockett Middle (621 students). See the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd district page for the complete list.
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