Enrollment
217
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Saba, TX
San Saba H S
Federal NCES profile for San Saba H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483903004457
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Saba H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in San Saba · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
San Saba H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Saba H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Saba, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Saba H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Saba H S
San Saba H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in San Saba, Texas, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, San Saba H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 46% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (37%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Saba Isd also operates San Saba El (305 students) and San Saba Middle (216 students) alongside San Saba 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 Saba H S compares
San Saba 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,655
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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 61.8%
White 36.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, San Saba H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Saba Isd, which includes San Saba H S.
$13,655
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 37.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Saba H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Saba Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Saba H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Saba H S
How many students attend San Saba H S?
San Saba H S has 217 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Saba, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Saba H S?
The student-teacher ratio at San Saba H S is 8:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% 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 Saba H S?
64.4% of students at San Saba H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Saba H S?
The largest demographic group at San Saba H S is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in San Saba, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Saba H S?
San Saba H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 San Saba H S rank among public schools in San Saba?
By Resource Investment Index, San Saba H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Saba, 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 San Saba on the city page.
Is San Saba H S a good school?
San Saba H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 San Saba Isd?
Besides San Saba H S, San Saba Isd also operates San Saba El (305 students) and San Saba Middle (216 students). See the San Saba Isd district page for the complete list.
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