Enrollment
769
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salado, TX
Salado H S
Federal NCES profile for Salado H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483858004288
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salado H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Salado · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Salado H S has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salado H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Salado, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salado H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salado H S
Salado H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Salado, Texas, enrolling 769 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 753 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #362.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salado Isd spends $9,608 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Salado Isd also operates Thomas Arnold El (1,073 students) and Salado Middle (587 students) alongside Salado 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 Salado H S compares
Salado 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Salado H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salado Isd, which includes Salado H S.
$9,608
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Salado H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnold El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salado Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salado H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~769 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salado H S
How many students attend Salado H S?
Salado H S has 769 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salado, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salado H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Salado H S is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salado H S?
18.0% of students at Salado H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salado H S?
The largest demographic group at Salado H S is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Salado, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salado H S?
Salado H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Salado H S rank among public schools in Salado?
By Resource Investment Index, Salado H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Salado, 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 Salado on the city page.
Is Salado H S a good school?
Salado H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Salado Isd?
Besides Salado H S, Salado Isd also operates Thomas Arnold El (1,073 students) and Salado Middle (587 students). See the Salado Isd district page for the complete list.
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