Enrollment
157
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seymour, TX
Seymour H S
Federal NCES profile for Seymour H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483978004520
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour H S
Seymour H S is a higher-need, small high school in Seymour, Texas, enrolling 157 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Seymour H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Seymour Isd also operates Seymour El (249 students) and Seymour Middle (188 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour H S compares
Seymour 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Seymour H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Isd, which includes Seymour H S.
$13,129
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 45.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Seymour H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour H S
How many students attend Seymour H S?
Seymour H S has 157 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seymour, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Seymour H S?
52.5% of students at Seymour H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour H S?
The largest demographic group at Seymour H S is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Seymour, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour H S?
Seymour H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Seymour H S rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour H S a good school?
Seymour H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Seymour Isd?
Besides Seymour H S, Seymour Isd also operates Seymour El (249 students) and Seymour Middle (188 students). See the Seymour Isd district page for the complete list.
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