Enrollment
291
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Rosa, TX
Santa Rosa H S
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483936004480
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, TX.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483936004480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa H S
Santa Rosa H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Santa Rosa, Texas, enrolling 291 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Santa Rosa H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 953 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #441.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Rosa Isd spends $17,722 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 44 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Rosa Isd also operates Elma E Barrera El (377 students) and Jo Nelson Middle (206 students) alongside Santa Rosa 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 Rosa H S compares
Santa Rosa 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 44 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Santa Rosa H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Isd, which includes Santa Rosa H S.
$17,722
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 56.8%
Federal 33.3%
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 Rosa H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elma E Barrera El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jo Nelson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa H S
How many students attend Santa Rosa H S?
Santa Rosa H S has 291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Rosa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa H S is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Rosa H S?
85.8% of students at Santa Rosa H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa H S?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa H S?
Santa Rosa H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Rosa H S rank among public schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa on the city page.
Is Santa Rosa H S a good school?
Santa Rosa H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Santa Rosa Isd?
Besides Santa Rosa H S, Santa Rosa Isd also operates Elma E Barrera El (377 students) and Jo Nelson Middle (206 students). See the Santa Rosa Isd district page for the complete list.
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