Enrollment
259
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Queen City, TX
Queen City H S
Federal NCES profile for Queen City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483621004071
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queen City H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Queen City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Queen City H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queen City H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Queen City, TX.
School address
District: Queen City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483621004071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queen City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queen City H S
Queen City H S is a mid-sized high school in Queen City, Texas, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Queen City H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 43% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 672 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #539, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Queen City Isd also operates J K Hileman El (341 students) and Morris Upchurch Middle (267 students) alongside Queen City 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 Queen City H S compares
Queen City 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$14,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 73.0%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Queen City H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen City Isd, which includes Queen City H S.
$14,367
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Queen City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J K Hileman El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Upchurch Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queen City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queen City H S
How many students attend Queen City H S?
Queen City H S has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Queen City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queen City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Queen City H S is 8.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Queen City H S?
47.6% of students at Queen City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queen City H S?
The largest demographic group at Queen City H S is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Queen City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queen City H S?
Queen City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Queen City H S rank among public schools in Queen City?
By Resource Investment Index, Queen City H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Queen City, 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 Queen City on the city page.
Is Queen City H S a good school?
Queen City H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Queen City Isd?
Besides Queen City H S, Queen City Isd also operates J K Hileman El (341 students) and Morris Upchurch Middle (267 students). See the Queen City Isd district page for the complete list.
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