- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pettus, TX
Pettus Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Pettus Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483477003899
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pettus Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Pettus Secondary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Pettus Secondary shrank from 221 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 21.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 483477003899 · Pettus, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 9.8:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pettus El (171 students)
Pettus Secondary shrank from 221 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 21.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Pettus Secondary compares
Pettus Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$16,354
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 33.5%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Pettus Secondary is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Pettus Isd reports $16,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pettus Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pettus Secondary'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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pettus Secondary
How many students attend Pettus Secondary?
Pettus Secondary has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pettus, TX. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pettus Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pettus Secondary is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Pettus Secondary?
62.0% of students at Pettus Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pettus Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Pettus Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Pettus, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pettus Secondary?
Pettus Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pettus Isd?
Besides Pettus Secondary, Pettus Isd also operates Pettus El (171 students). See the Pettus Isd district page for the complete list.