- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Maria, TX
Santa Maria H S
Federal NCES profile for Santa Maria H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483933021157
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Maria H S earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Maria H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Maria H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Santa Maria, TX.
School address
District: Santa Maria Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483933021157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Santa Maria H S grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 483933021157 · Santa Maria, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 8.3:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Tony Gonzalez El (224 students)
Santa Maria H S grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Santa Maria H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez El
224 students
- This school
Santa Maria H S
165 students
- Santa Maria Mi
Santa Maria Middle
123 students
- Santa Maria Ac 9
Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12)
9 students
- Santa Maria Da 3
Santa Maria Daep
3 students
What this shows Santa Maria H S reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Maria H S compares
Santa Maria H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Santa Maria H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Maria Isd reports $20,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Maria H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Maria Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Maria H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Maria H S
How many students attend Santa Maria H S?
Santa Maria H S has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Maria, TX. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Maria H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Maria H S is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% 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 Santa Maria H S?
99.4% of students at Santa Maria H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Maria H S?
The largest demographic group at Santa Maria H S is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Maria H S?
Santa Maria H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Maria H S rank among public schools in Santa Maria?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Maria H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Santa Maria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Santa Maria Isd?
Besides Santa Maria H S, Santa Maria Isd also operates Tony Gonzalez El (224 students), Santa Maria Middle (123 students), and Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) (9 students). See the Santa Maria Isd district page for the complete list.