Enrollment
140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Haltom City, TX
Shannon H S
Federal NCES profile for Shannon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481023013066
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannon H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shannon H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon H S ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023013066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shannon H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shannon H S
Shannon H S is a higher-need, small high school in Haltom City, Texas, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Shannon H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 54% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (35%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Birdville Isd spends $10,544 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students) and Birdville H S (2,069 students) alongside Shannon 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 Shannon H S compares
Shannon 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,544
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 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 35.0%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Shannon 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 Birdville Isd, which includes Shannon H S.
$10,544
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Shannon H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shannon H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shannon H S
How many students attend Shannon H S?
Shannon H S has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Haltom City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannon H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannon H S is 6.7:1, which is 54% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 57% 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 Shannon H S?
71.2% of students at Shannon H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shannon H S?
The largest demographic group at Shannon H S is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannon H S?
Shannon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shannon H S rank among public schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon H S ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Haltom City, 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 Haltom City on the city page.
Is Shannon H S a good school?
Shannon H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Birdville Isd?
Besides Shannon H S, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.
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