Enrollment
531
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Emory, TX
Rains H S
Federal NCES profile for Rains H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483636004081
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rains H S earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Emory · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rains H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rains H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Emory, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rains H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rains H S
Rains H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Emory, Texas, enrolling 531 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,305, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rains Isd also operates Rains El (438 students) and Rains J H (383 students) alongside Rains 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 Rains H S compares
Rains 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$11,833
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Rains 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 Rains Isd, which includes Rains H S.
$11,833
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 39.1%
Federal 20.8%
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 Rains H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rains El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rains J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rains Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rains H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rains H S
How many students attend Rains H S?
Rains H S has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Emory, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rains H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rains H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Rains H S?
53.5% of students at Rains H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rains H S?
The largest demographic group at Rains H S is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Emory, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rains H S?
Rains H S has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Rains H S rank among public schools in Emory?
By Resource Investment Index, Rains H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Emory, 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 Emory on the city page.
Is Rains H S a good school?
Rains H S earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Rains Isd?
Besides Rains H S, Rains Isd also operates Rains El (438 students), Rains J H (383 students), and Rains Int (360 students). See the Rains Isd district page for the complete list.
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