Enrollment
262
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Omaha, TX
Pewitt H S
Federal NCES profile for Pewitt H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483480003902
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewitt H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Omaha · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pewitt H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pewitt H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Omaha, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Pewitt H S
Pewitt H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Omaha, Texas, enrolling 262 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 716 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 262 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pewitt Cisd also operates Pewitt El (415 students) and Pewitt J H (176 students) alongside Pewitt 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 Pewitt H S compares
Pewitt 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Pewitt H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewitt Cisd, which includes Pewitt H S.
$12,119
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pewitt H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewitt El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pewitt J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewitt H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Omaha, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewitt H S?
Pewitt H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pewitt H S rank among public schools in Omaha?
By Resource Investment Index, Pewitt H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Omaha, 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 Omaha on the city page.
Is Pewitt H S a good school?
Pewitt H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Pewitt Cisd?
Besides Pewitt H S, Pewitt Cisd also operates Pewitt El (415 students) and Pewitt J H (176 students). See the Pewitt Cisd district page for the complete list.
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