Enrollment
1,002
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sealy, TX
Sealy H S
Federal NCES profile for Sealy 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 483963004502
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sealy H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sealy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sealy H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sealy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sealy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sealy H S
Sealy H S is a higher-need, large high school in Sealy, Texas, enrolling 1,002 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,002 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 922 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #727, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 38 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sealy Isd also operates Selman El (749 students) and Sealy El (694 students) alongside Sealy 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 Sealy H S compares
Sealy 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$11,028
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 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 56.7%
White 31.8%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Sealy H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sealy Isd, which includes Sealy H S.
$11,028
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 30.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Sealy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selman El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sealy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sealy J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sealy H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,002 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sealy H S
How many students attend Sealy H S?
Sealy H S has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sealy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sealy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sealy H S is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sealy H S?
55.8% of students at Sealy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sealy H S?
The largest demographic group at Sealy H S is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Sealy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sealy H S?
Sealy 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 Sealy H S rank among public schools in Sealy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sealy, 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 Sealy on the city page.
Is Sealy H S a good school?
Sealy H S earns 42/100 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 Sealy Isd?
Besides Sealy H S, Sealy Isd also operates Selman El (749 students), Sealy El (694 students), and Sealy J H (664 students). See the Sealy Isd district page for the complete list.
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