Enrollment
2,057
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Benito, TX
San Benito H S
Federal NCES profile for San Benito H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483879004426
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Benito H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
San Benito H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Benito H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879004426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Benito H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Benito H S
San Benito H S is a high-poverty, large high school in San Benito, Texas, enrolling 2,057 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,057 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 33.8% 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 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
San Benito Cisd also operates Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students) and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students) alongside San Benito 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 San Benito H S compares
San Benito 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,057 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,057
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,809
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
294
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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 98.9%
White 0.9%
African American 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, San Benito H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Benito Cisd, which includes San Benito H S.
$13,809
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 54.4%
Federal 33.8%
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.
How San Benito H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cash El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Encantada El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Benito H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~2,057 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Benito H S
How many students attend San Benito H S?
San Benito H S has 2,057 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Benito, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Benito H S?
The student-teacher ratio at San Benito H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 San Benito H S?
76.8% of students at San Benito H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Benito H S?
The largest demographic group at San Benito H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Benito H S?
San Benito H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Benito H S rank among high schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, San Benito H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in San Benito, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Benito on the city page.
Is San Benito H S a good school?
San Benito H S earns 52/100 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 San Benito Cisd?
Besides San Benito H S, San Benito Cisd also operates Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students), and Cash El (611 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.
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