- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shallowater, TX
Shallowater H S
Federal NCES profile for Shallowater H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483987004523
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shallowater H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Shallowater · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shallowater H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX.
School address
District: Shallowater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483987004523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Shallowater H S shrank from 542 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 483987004523 · Shallowater, TX High · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 10.6:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Shallowater El (428 students)
Shallowater H S shrank from 542 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shallowater H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shallowater H S
518 students
- Shallowater El
Shallowater El
428 students
- Shallowater Mi
Shallowater Middle
397 students
- Shallowater In
Shallowater Int
382 students
- Daep 6
Daep
6 students
What this shows Shallowater H S reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shallowater H S compares
Shallowater H S is a shrinking 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Shallowater H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shallowater Isd reports $12,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shallowater H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shallowater H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shallowater H S
How many students attend Shallowater H S?
Shallowater H S has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shallowater, TX. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallowater H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Shallowater H S is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Shallowater H S?
33.9% of students at Shallowater H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shallowater H S?
The largest demographic group at Shallowater H S is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Shallowater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shallowater H S?
Shallowater H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Shallowater H S rank among public schools in Shallowater?
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shallowater Isd?
Besides Shallowater H S, Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater El (428 students), Shallowater Middle (397 students), and Shallowater Int (382 students). See the Shallowater Isd district page for the complete list.