- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rising Star, TX
Rising Star H S
Federal NCES profile for Rising Star H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483723004189
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Star H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Rising Star H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rising Star Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483723004189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Rising Star H S held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483723004189 · Rising Star, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 8.5:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Star El (88 students)
Rising Star H S held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Rising Star H S compares
Rising Star H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$16,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Rising Star H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Rising Star Isd reports $16,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rising Star H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Star H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Star H S
How many students attend Rising Star H S?
Rising Star H S has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rising Star, TX. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Star H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Star H S is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Rising Star H S?
55.1% of students at Rising Star H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Star H S?
The largest demographic group at Rising Star H S is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Rising Star, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Star H S?
Rising Star H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rising Star Isd?
Besides Rising Star H S, Rising Star Isd also operates Rising Star El (88 students). See the Rising Star Isd district page for the complete list.