Enrollment
2,589
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483948004488
Samuel Clemens H S — Schertz, TX
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Clemens H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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
Samuel Clemens H S earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,589
- students enrolled
School address
District: Schertz-Cibolo-U City 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)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Clemens 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
Samuel Clemens H S reports 2,589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 144.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Texas average and 52% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 513 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $10,661 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Samuel Clemens 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,589 | top 98% | — | — |
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)
18 smaller classes than 26% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
2,589 larger than 99% 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
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$10,661
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
Counselors5.1 FTE
Per 513 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 71 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,589 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 144.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% -60% vs state
NCES ID 483948004488
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 32.4%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.1
Students per counselor 513:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 197
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Expulsions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Samuel Clemens H S.
$10,661
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Clemens H S
How many students attend Samuel Clemens H S?
Samuel Clemens H S has 2,589 students enrolled. It is a high school in SCHERTZ, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Clemens H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Clemens H S is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel Clemens H S?
24.9% of students at Samuel Clemens H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Clemens H S?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Clemens H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCHERTZ, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Clemens H S?
Samuel Clemens H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.