Enrollment
229
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Lake, TX
Reagan County H S
Federal NCES profile for Reagan County H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483657004101
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reagan County H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Reagan County H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, TX.
School address
District: Reagan County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483657004101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reagan County H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reagan County H S
Reagan County H S is a mid-sized high school in Big Lake, Texas, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Reagan County H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% 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 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Reagan County Isd spends $18,197 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County El (448 students) and Reagan County Middle (178 students) alongside Reagan County 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 Reagan County H S compares
Reagan County 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 16.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Reagan County H S is less 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 Reagan County Isd, which includes Reagan County H S.
$18,197
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 4.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Reagan County H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reagan County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reagan County H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reagan County H S
How many students attend Reagan County H S?
Reagan County H S has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Lake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reagan County H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Reagan County H S is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Reagan County H S?
49.1% of students at Reagan County H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reagan County H S?
The largest demographic group at Reagan County H S is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Big Lake, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reagan County H S?
Reagan County H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reagan County H S rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, 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 Big Lake on the city page.
Is Reagan County H S a good school?
Reagan County H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Reagan County Isd?
Besides Reagan County H S, Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County El (448 students) and Reagan County Middle (178 students). See the Reagan County Isd district page for the complete list.
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