Enrollment
72
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ranger, TX
Ranger H S
Federal NCES profile for Ranger H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483648004090
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranger H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ranger · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ranger H S has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ranger H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ranger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranger H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranger H S
Ranger H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Ranger, Texas, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Ranger H S is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 65% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ranger Isd also operates Ranger El (151 students) and Ranger Middle (65 students) alongside Ranger 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 Ranger H S compares
Ranger 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.3%
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
$15,217
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Ranger H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ranger Isd, which includes Ranger H S.
$15,217
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Ranger H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranger Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ranger H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ranger H S
How many students attend Ranger H S?
Ranger H S has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ranger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranger H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranger H S is 5.1:1, which is 65% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% 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 Ranger H S?
77.3% of students at Ranger H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranger H S?
The largest demographic group at Ranger H S is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Ranger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranger H S?
Ranger H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ranger H S rank among public schools in Ranger?
By Resource Investment Index, Ranger H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ranger, 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 Ranger on the city page.
Is Ranger H S a good school?
Ranger H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Ranger Isd?
Besides Ranger H S, Ranger Isd also operates Ranger El (151 students) and Ranger Middle (65 students). See the Ranger Isd district page for the complete list.
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