- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petrolia, TX
Petrolia Junior High/High School
Federal NCES profile for Petrolia Junior High/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483471003896
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petrolia Junior High/High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Petrolia Junior High/High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Petrolia Junior High/High School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 483471003896 · Petrolia, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 11.1:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Petrolia El (277 students)
Petrolia Junior High/High School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Petrolia Junior High/High School compares
Petrolia Junior High/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Petrolia Junior High/High School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Petrolia Cisd reports $13,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Petrolia Junior High/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolia El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petrolia Junior High/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Petrolia Junior High/High School
How many students attend Petrolia Junior High/High School?
Petrolia Junior High/High School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petrolia, TX. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petrolia Junior High/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petrolia Junior High/High School is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Petrolia Junior High/High School?
49.0% of students at Petrolia Junior High/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petrolia Junior High/High School?
The largest demographic group at Petrolia Junior High/High School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Petrolia, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petrolia Junior High/High School?
Petrolia Junior High/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Petrolia Cisd?
Besides Petrolia Junior High/High School, Petrolia Cisd also operates Petrolia El (277 students). See the Petrolia Cisd district page for the complete list.