Enrollment
233
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Petrolia Junior High/High School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Petrolia Junior High/High School
Petrolia Junior High/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Petrolia, Texas, enrolling 233 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 601 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #39, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 233 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Petrolia Cisd, also runs Petrolia El (277 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 Petrolia Junior High/High School compares
Petrolia Junior High/High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,276
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Petrolia Cisd, which includes Petrolia Junior High/High School.
$14,276
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 52.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Petrolia Junior High/High School a good school?
Petrolia Junior High/High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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