Enrollment
231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Skidmore, TX
Skidmore-Tynan H S
Federal NCES profile for Skidmore-Tynan H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484041004576
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skidmore-Tynan H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Skidmore · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Skidmore-Tynan H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skidmore-Tynan H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Skidmore, TX.
School address
District: Skidmore-Tynan Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484041004576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skidmore-Tynan H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skidmore-Tynan H S
Skidmore-Tynan H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Skidmore, Texas, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Skidmore-Tynan H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 39% 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 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 627 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Skidmore-Tynan Isd also operates Skidmore-Tynan El (362 students) and Skidmore-Tynan J H (182 students) alongside Skidmore-Tynan 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 Skidmore-Tynan H S compares
Skidmore-Tynan 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% 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
23.4%
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
$14,318
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 31.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Skidmore-Tynan 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 Skidmore-Tynan Isd, which includes Skidmore-Tynan H S.
$14,318
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Skidmore-Tynan H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore-Tynan El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skidmore-Tynan J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skidmore-Tynan H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skidmore-Tynan H S
How many students attend Skidmore-Tynan H S?
Skidmore-Tynan H S has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Skidmore, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skidmore-Tynan H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Skidmore-Tynan H S is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Skidmore-Tynan H S?
52.7% of students at Skidmore-Tynan H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skidmore-Tynan H S?
The largest demographic group at Skidmore-Tynan H S is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Skidmore, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skidmore-Tynan H S?
Skidmore-Tynan H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skidmore-Tynan H S rank among public schools in Skidmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Skidmore-Tynan H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Skidmore, 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 Skidmore on the city page.
Is Skidmore-Tynan H S a good school?
Skidmore-Tynan H S earns 48/100 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 Skidmore-Tynan Isd?
Besides Skidmore-Tynan H S, Skidmore-Tynan Isd also operates Skidmore-Tynan El (362 students) and Skidmore-Tynan J H (182 students). See the Skidmore-Tynan Isd district page for the complete list.
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