Enrollment
725
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483741004198
Robinson H S — Robinson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Robinson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robinson H S earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 725
- students enrolled
School address
District: Robinson Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Robinson H S reports 725 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Texas average and 42% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robinson Isd spends $11,695 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robinson H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 52% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
725 larger than 82% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,695
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 725 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 483741004198
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robinson Isd, which includes Robinson H S.
$11,695
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 11.4%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Robinson H S
How many students attend Robinson H S?
Robinson H S has 725 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROBINSON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robinson H S?
30.0% of students at Robinson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson H S?
The largest demographic group at Robinson H S is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROBINSON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson H S?
Robinson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.