Enrollment
835
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seminole, TX
Seminole H S
Federal NCES profile for Seminole 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 483975004515
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seminole H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole H S ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Seminole, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminole H S
Seminole H S is a mid-sized high school in Seminole, Texas, enrolling 835 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 835 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,077 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (41%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seminole Isd also operates Seminole J H (676 students) and Young El (581 students) alongside Seminole 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 Seminole H S compares
Seminole 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$14,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 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 56.9%
White 41.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Seminole H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole Isd, which includes Seminole H S.
$14,782
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 15.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 Seminole H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminole El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminole Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminole Success Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminole H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole H S
How many students attend Seminole H S?
Seminole H S has 835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seminole, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Seminole H S?
42.0% of students at Seminole H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole H S?
The largest demographic group at Seminole H S is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Seminole, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole H S?
Seminole 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 Seminole H S rank among public schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole H S ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Seminole, 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 Seminole on the city page.
Is Seminole H S a good school?
Seminole H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Seminole Isd?
Besides Seminole H S, Seminole Isd also operates Seminole J H (676 students), Young El (581 students), and Seminole El (485 students). See the Seminole Isd district page for the complete list.
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