Enrollment
262
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483480003902
Pewitt H S — Omaha, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pewitt H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pewitt Cisd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewitt H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pewitt H S reports 262 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Texas average and 25% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pewitt Cisd spends $13,607 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pewitt H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,607
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 262 Top 21% in Texas — larger than 79% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% +5% vs state
NCES ID 483480003902
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewitt Cisd, which includes Pewitt H S.
$13,607
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pewitt H S
How many students attend Pewitt H S?
Pewitt H S has 262 students enrolled. It is a high school in OMAHA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewitt H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewitt H S is 10.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pewitt H S?
65.0% of students at Pewitt H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewitt H S?
The largest demographic group at Pewitt H S is White at 61.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewitt H S?
Pewitt H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.