Enrollment
203
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Aransas, TX
Port Aransas H S
Federal NCES profile for Port Aransas H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483537003996
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Aransas H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Aransas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Aransas H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Aransas H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, TX.
School address
District: Port Aransas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483537003996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Aransas H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Aransas H S
Port Aransas H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Port Aransas, Texas, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Port Aransas Isd spends $16,309 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Aransas Isd also operates Olsen El (263 students) and Brundrett Middle (119 students) alongside Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas H S compares
Port Aransas 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% 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
29.1%
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
$16,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Port Aransas H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Aransas Isd, which includes Port Aransas H S.
$16,309
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 8.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Port Aransas H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olsen El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brundrett Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Aransas H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Aransas H S
How many students attend Port Aransas H S?
Port Aransas H S has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Aransas H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Aransas H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Port Aransas H S?
18.6% of students at Port Aransas H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Aransas H S?
The largest demographic group at Port Aransas H S is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Aransas H S?
Port Aransas H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Port Aransas H S rank among public schools in Port Aransas?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Aransas H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas on the city page.
Is Port Aransas H S a good school?
Port Aransas H S earns 49/100 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 Port Aransas Isd?
Besides Port Aransas H S, Port Aransas Isd also operates Olsen El (263 students) and Brundrett Middle (119 students). See the Port Aransas Isd district page for the complete list.
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