Enrollment
1,720
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483543004020
Port Neches-Groves H S — Port Neches, TX
Federal NCES profile for Port Neches-Groves H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 37
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: Port Neches-Groves Isd · 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)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Neches-Groves H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Port Neches-Groves H S reports 1,720 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Texas average and 27% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Neches-Groves Isd spends $22,310 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Port Neches-Groves 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,720 | top 95% | — | — |
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
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,310
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
280
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,720 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% -39% vs state
NCES ID 483543004020
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Asian 6.1%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 280
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Neches-Groves Isd, which includes Port Neches-Groves H S.
$22,310
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 26.4%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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 Port Neches-Groves H S
How many students attend Port Neches-Groves H S?
Port Neches-Groves H S has 1,720 students enrolled. It is a high school in PORT NECHES, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Neches-Groves H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Neches-Groves H S is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% 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 Port Neches-Groves H S?
38.0% of students at Port Neches-Groves H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Neches-Groves H S?
The largest demographic group at Port Neches-Groves H S is White at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT NECHES, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Neches-Groves H S?
Port Neches-Groves H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.