Enrollment
224
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sabinal, TX
Sabinal Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Sabinal Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483843004280
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabinal Secondary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sabinal · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabinal Secondary has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabinal Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sabinal, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabinal Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabinal Secondary
Sabinal Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Sabinal, Texas, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #362.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sabinal Isd spends $19,579 per pupil, 43% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sabinal Isd also operates Sabinal El (238 students) and Sabinal Secondary (62 students) alongside Sabinal Secondary.
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 Sabinal Secondary compares
Sabinal Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,579
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
White 16.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Sabinal Secondary is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabinal Isd, which includes Sabinal Secondary.
$19,579
Per student
+43%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 20.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Sabinal Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabinal El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sabinal Secondary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabinal Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sabinal Secondary
How many students attend Sabinal Secondary?
Sabinal Secondary has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sabinal, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sabinal Secondary?
53.8% of students at Sabinal Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabinal Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Sabinal Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Sabinal, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabinal Secondary?
Sabinal Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sabinal Secondary rank among public schools in Sabinal?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabinal Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sabinal, 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 Sabinal on the city page.
Is Sabinal Secondary a good school?
Sabinal Secondary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Sabinal Isd?
Besides Sabinal Secondary, Sabinal Isd also operates Sabinal El (238 students) and Sabinal Secondary (62 students). See the Sabinal Isd district page for the complete list.
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