Enrollment
1,721
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roma, TX
Roma H S
Federal NCES profile for Roma H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483774004228
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roma H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Roma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roma H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roma H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Roma, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
125.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roma H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roma H S
Roma H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Roma, Texas, enrolling 1,721 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,721 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.0% 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.
Roma Isd also operates Roma Middle (776 students) and Ramiro Barrera Middle (564 students) alongside Roma 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 Roma H S compares
Roma 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,721 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,721
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$15,621
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 99.7%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Roma H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roma Isd, which includes Roma H S.
$15,621
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 34.0%
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 Roma H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma Vera El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roma H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,721 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roma H S
How many students attend Roma H S?
Roma H S has 1,721 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roma, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roma H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Roma H S is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Roma H S?
80.0% of students at Roma H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roma H S?
The largest demographic group at Roma H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Roma, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roma H S?
Roma H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Roma H S rank among public schools in Roma?
By Resource Investment Index, Roma H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Roma, 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 Roma on the city page.
Is Roma H S a good school?
Roma H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Roma Isd?
Besides Roma H S, Roma Isd also operates Roma Middle (776 students), Ramiro Barrera Middle (564 students), and Florence J Scott El (550 students). See the Roma Isd district page for the complete list.
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