Enrollment
343
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shamrock, TX
Shamrock H S
Federal NCES profile for Shamrock H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483990004526
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamrock H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shamrock · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shamrock H S has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shamrock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shamrock H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shamrock H S
Shamrock H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shamrock, Texas, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 80% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,006 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #929, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1143 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shamrock Isd spends $16,657 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shamrock Isd also operates Shamrock El (176 students) and Shamrock Middle (73 students) alongside Shamrock 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 Shamrock H S compares
Shamrock 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$16,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Shamrock H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shamrock Isd, which includes Shamrock H S.
$16,657
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 59.5%
Federal 16.0%
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 Shamrock H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shamrock Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamrock H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shamrock H S
How many students attend Shamrock H S?
Shamrock H S has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shamrock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock H S is 26.4:1, which is 80% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shamrock H S?
55.9% of students at Shamrock H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shamrock H S?
The largest demographic group at Shamrock H S is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Shamrock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamrock H S?
Shamrock H S has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shamrock H S rank among public schools in Shamrock?
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shamrock, 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 Shamrock on the city page.
Is Shamrock H S a good school?
Shamrock H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Shamrock Isd?
Besides Shamrock H S, Shamrock Isd also operates Shamrock El (176 students) and Shamrock Middle (73 students). See the Shamrock Isd district page for the complete list.
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