Enrollment
113
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ralls, TX
Ralls H S
Federal NCES profile for Ralls H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483639004084
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralls H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ralls · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralls H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralls H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ralls, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralls H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralls H S
Ralls H S is a higher-need, small high school in Ralls, Texas, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Ralls H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 113 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ralls Isd also operates Ralls El (165 students) and Ralls Middle (90 students) alongside Ralls 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 Ralls H S compares
Ralls 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$14,905
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.0%
White 21.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Ralls H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ralls Isd, which includes Ralls H S.
$14,905
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 Ralls H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralls Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralls H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ralls H S
How many students attend Ralls H S?
Ralls H S has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ralls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralls H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralls H S is 7.1:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Ralls H S?
68.6% of students at Ralls H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralls H S?
The largest demographic group at Ralls H S is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Ralls, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralls H S?
Ralls H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ralls H S rank among public schools in Ralls?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralls H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ralls, 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 Ralls on the city page.
Is Ralls H S a good school?
Ralls H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Ralls Isd?
Besides Ralls H S, Ralls Isd also operates Ralls El (165 students) and Ralls Middle (90 students). See the Ralls Isd district page for the complete list.
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