Enrollment
2,020
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seguin, TX
Seguin H S
Federal NCES profile for Seguin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483969004512
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seguin H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Seguin H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seguin H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seguin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seguin H S
Seguin H S is a higher-need, large high school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 2,020 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,020 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 459 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,020 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 123 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seguin Isd also operates Briesemeister Middle (798 students) and Jim Barnes Middle (762 students) alongside Seguin 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 Seguin H S compares
Seguin 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,020 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,020
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$11,664
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
295
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 123 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 71.4%
White 22.4%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Seguin H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Seguin H S.
$11,664
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Seguin H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briesemeister Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vogel El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seguin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~2,020 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seguin H S
How many students attend Seguin H S?
Seguin H S has 2,020 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seguin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Seguin H S is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seguin H S?
70.1% of students at Seguin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seguin H S?
The largest demographic group at Seguin H S is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seguin H S?
Seguin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Seguin H S rank among high schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Seguin H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Seguin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seguin on the city page.
Is Seguin H S a good school?
Seguin H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Seguin Isd?
Besides Seguin H S, Seguin Isd also operates Briesemeister Middle (798 students), Jim Barnes Middle (762 students), and Koennecke El (560 students). See the Seguin Isd district page for the complete list.
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