Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwater, TX
Redwater H S
Federal NCES profile for Redwater H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483675004109
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwater H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Redwater · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwater H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwater H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Redwater, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwater H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwater H S
Redwater H S is a mid-sized high school in Redwater, Texas, enrolling 357 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Redwater H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% 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 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 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 651 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Redwater Isd also operates Redwater El (329 students) and Redwater Int (251 students) alongside Redwater 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 Redwater H S compares
Redwater 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,413
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 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 90.2%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Redwater 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 Redwater Isd, which includes Redwater H S.
$11,413
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 65.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Redwater H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwater El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwater Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwater J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redwater H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redwater H S
How many students attend Redwater H S?
Redwater H S has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwater H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwater H S is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Redwater H S?
36.6% of students at Redwater H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwater H S?
The largest demographic group at Redwater H S is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Redwater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwater H S?
Redwater H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Redwater H S rank among public schools in Redwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwater H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Redwater, 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 Redwater on the city page.
Is Redwater H S a good school?
Redwater H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Redwater Isd?
Besides Redwater H S, Redwater Isd also operates Redwater El (329 students), Redwater Int (251 students), and Redwater J H (166 students). See the Redwater Isd district page for the complete list.
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