Enrollment
827
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sanger, TX
Sanger H S
Federal NCES profile for Sanger H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483918004468
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanger H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanger H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger H S ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sanger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanger H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanger H S
Sanger H S is a mid-sized high school in Sanger, Texas, enrolling 827 students.
At 15:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.8% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 827 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 949 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sanger Isd also operates Clear Creek Int (598 students) and Butterfield El (503 students) alongside Sanger 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 Sanger H S compares
Sanger 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$13,793
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Sanger H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Isd, which includes Sanger H S.
$13,793
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Sanger H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butterfield El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanger Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanger Sixth Grade Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanger H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~827 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanger H S
How many students attend Sanger H S?
Sanger H S has 827 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sanger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanger H S is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanger H S?
31.8% of students at Sanger H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanger H S?
The largest demographic group at Sanger H S is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Sanger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanger H S?
Sanger H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sanger H S rank among public schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger H S ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sanger, 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 Sanger on the city page.
Is Sanger H S a good school?
Sanger H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Sanger Isd?
Besides Sanger H S, Sanger Isd also operates Clear Creek Int (598 students), Butterfield El (503 students), and Sanger Middle (426 students). See the Sanger Isd district page for the complete list.
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