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 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483975004515
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Seminole · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+52 students YoY

Seminole H S grew from 784 students in 2022-23 to 836 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 75.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+52 students YoY 483975004515 · Seminole, TX High · MID · TRAD

835 enr · 11.4:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Seminole J H (676 students)

Seminole H S grew from 784 students in 2022-23 to 836 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 75.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Seminole H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Seminole H S reports 835 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Seminole H S compares

Seminole H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,024
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
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.

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

District finance for Seminole Isd reports $15,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Seminole Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 836 (2023-24), up 52.

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 50/100 (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).

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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