Enrollment
222
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Refugio, TX
Refugio H S
Federal NCES profile for Refugio H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483678004111
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Refugio H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Refugio · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Refugio H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Refugio, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Refugio H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Refugio H S
Refugio H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Refugio, Texas, enrolling 222 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Refugio H S is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 590 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Refugio Isd spends $17,480 per pupil, 28% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Refugio Isd also operates Refugio El (300 students) and Refugio J H (134 students) alongside Refugio 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 Refugio H S compares
Refugio 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,480
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.6%
White 25.2%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Refugio H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Refugio Isd, which includes Refugio H S.
$17,480
Per student
+28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 40.0%
Federal 17.2%
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 Refugio H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Refugio J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Refugio H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- 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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Refugio H S
How many students attend Refugio H S?
Refugio H S has 222 students enrolled. It is a high school in Refugio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Refugio H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Refugio H S is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Refugio H S?
66.2% of students at Refugio H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Refugio H S?
The largest demographic group at Refugio H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Refugio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Refugio H S?
Refugio H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Refugio H S rank among public schools in Refugio?
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Refugio, 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 Refugio on the city page.
Is Refugio H S a good school?
Refugio H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Refugio Isd?
Besides Refugio H S, Refugio Isd also operates Refugio El (300 students) and Refugio J H (134 students). See the Refugio Isd district page for the complete list.
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