- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santo, TX
Santo H S
Federal NCES profile for Santo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483939004482
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santo H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Santo H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Santo H S held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 483939004482 · Santo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 12.6:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Santo El (280 students)
Santo H S held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Santo H S compares
Santo H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Santo H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santo Isd reports $13,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santo H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santo H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santo H S
How many students attend Santo H S?
Santo H S has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Santo H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Santo H S?
35.1% of students at Santo H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santo H S?
The largest demographic group at Santo H S is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Santo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santo H S?
Santo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
What other schools are in Santo Isd?
Besides Santo H S, Santo Isd also operates Santo El (280 students). See the Santo Isd district page for the complete list.