Enrollment
1,314
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe, TX
Santa Fe H S
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483927004473
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Fe H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe H S ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe H S
Santa Fe H S is a large high school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 1,314 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,314 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 442 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 275 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,314 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe J H (1,003 students) and Dan J Kubacak El (730 students) alongside Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe H S compares
Santa Fe 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,314 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,314
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$12,655
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Santa Fe H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Isd, which includes Santa Fe H S.
$12,655
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 19.6%
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 Santa Fe H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan J Kubacak El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William F Barnett El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy J Wollam El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coastal Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~1,314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe H S
How many students attend Santa Fe H S?
Santa Fe H S has 1,314 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe H S is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Fe H S?
43.4% of students at Santa Fe H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe H S?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe H S is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe H S?
Santa Fe H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Santa Fe H S rank among public schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe H S ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Santa Fe H S a good school?
Santa Fe H S earns 56/100 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 Santa Fe Isd?
Besides Santa Fe H S, Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe J H (1,003 students), Dan J Kubacak El (730 students), and William F Barnett El (640 students). See the Santa Fe Isd district page for the complete list.
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