Enrollment
482
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pilot Point, TX
Pilot Point H S
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Point H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483492003929
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Point H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pilot Point · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pilot Point H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Point H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pilot Point, TX.
School address
District: Pilot Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483492003929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Point H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Point H S
Pilot Point H S is a mid-sized high school in Pilot Point, Texas, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 809 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 482 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pilot Point Isd also operates Pilot Point El (561 students) and Pilot Point Selz Middle (378 students) alongside Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point H S compares
Pilot Point 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$12,249
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 42.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Pilot Point H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pilot Point Isd, which includes Pilot Point H S.
$12,249
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 27.2%
Federal 11.0%
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 Pilot Point H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Point El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Point Selz Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Point Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Point H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Point H S
How many students attend Pilot Point H S?
Pilot Point H S has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pilot Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point H S is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Pilot Point H S?
32.7% of students at Pilot Point H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Point H S?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Point H S is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Pilot Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Point H S?
Pilot Point H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pilot Point H S rank among public schools in Pilot Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Point H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point on the city page.
Is Pilot Point H S a good school?
Pilot Point H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Pilot Point Isd?
Besides Pilot Point H S, Pilot Point Isd also operates Pilot Point El (561 students), Pilot Point Selz Middle (378 students), and Pilot Point Early Childhood Center (198 students). See the Pilot Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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