Enrollment
393
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingsville, TX
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S
Federal NCES profile for Santa Gertrudis Academy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483930007019
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Gertrudis Academy H S ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
District: Santa Gertrudis Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483930007019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Gertrudis Academy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Gertrudis Academy H S
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S is a mid-sized high school in Kingsville, Texas, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #305.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Santa Gertrudis Isd, also runs Santa Gertrudis School (433 students).
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 Gertrudis Academy H S compares
Santa Gertrudis Academy 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,293
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 14.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Santa Gertrudis Academy H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Gertrudis Isd, which includes Santa Gertrudis Academy H S.
$11,293
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 72.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Gertrudis Academy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Gertrudis School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Gertrudis Academy H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Gertrudis Academy H S
How many students attend Santa Gertrudis Academy H S?
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S has 393 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Gertrudis Academy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Gertrudis Academy H S is 15.1:1, which is 3% 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 Santa Gertrudis Academy H S?
35.1% of students at Santa Gertrudis Academy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Gertrudis Academy H S?
The largest demographic group at Santa Gertrudis Academy H S is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Gertrudis Academy H S?
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Gertrudis Academy H S rank among public schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Gertrudis Academy H S ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Kingsville, 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 Kingsville on the city page.
Is Santa Gertrudis Academy H S a good school?
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S earns 41/100 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 Gertrudis Isd?
Besides Santa Gertrudis Academy H S, Santa Gertrudis Isd also operates Santa Gertrudis School (433 students). See the Santa Gertrudis Isd district page for the complete list.
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