Enrollment
114
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmine, TX
Round Top-Carmine H S
Federal NCES profile for Round Top-Carmine H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483810004259
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Top-Carmine H S earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Round Top-Carmine H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Top-Carmine Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483810004259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Top-Carmine H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Top-Carmine H S
Round Top-Carmine H S is a small combined-grade school in Carmine, Texas, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Round Top-Carmine H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Round Top-Carmine Isd, also runs Round Top-Carmine El (121 students).
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 Round Top-Carmine H S compares
Round Top-Carmine 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,992
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Round Top-Carmine H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Top-Carmine Isd, which includes Round Top-Carmine H S.
$13,992
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 6.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Round Top-Carmine H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top-Carmine El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Top-Carmine H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other 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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Round Top-Carmine H S
How many students attend Round Top-Carmine H S?
Round Top-Carmine H S has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carmine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Top-Carmine H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Top-Carmine H S is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Round Top-Carmine H S?
33.0% of students at Round Top-Carmine H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Top-Carmine H S?
The largest demographic group at Round Top-Carmine H S is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Carmine, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Top-Carmine H S?
Round Top-Carmine H S has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Round Top-Carmine H S a good school?
Round Top-Carmine H S earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Round Top-Carmine Isd?
Besides Round Top-Carmine H S, Round Top-Carmine Isd also operates Round Top-Carmine El (121 students). See the Round Top-Carmine Isd district page for the complete list.
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