Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shepherd, TX
Shepherd H S
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484002004541
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherd H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Shepherd · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shepherd H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherd H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shepherd H S
Shepherd H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shepherd, Texas, enrolling 616 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,063 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #365.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shepherd Isd also operates Shepherd Pri (504 students) and Shepherd Middle (448 students) alongside Shepherd 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 Shepherd H S compares
Shepherd 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,153
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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
White 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Shepherd H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shepherd Isd, which includes Shepherd H S.
$11,153
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 20.3%
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 Shepherd H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherd H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherd H S
How many students attend Shepherd H S?
Shepherd H S has 616 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shepherd, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd H S is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Shepherd H S?
74.4% of students at Shepherd H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd H S?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd H S is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Shepherd, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd H S?
Shepherd H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Shepherd H S rank among public schools in Shepherd?
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, 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 Shepherd on the city page.
Is Shepherd H S a good school?
Shepherd H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Shepherd Isd?
Besides Shepherd H S, Shepherd Isd also operates Shepherd Pri (504 students), Shepherd Middle (448 students), and Shepherd Int (400 students). See the Shepherd Isd district page for the complete list.
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