Enrollment
86
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, TX
Slocum H S
Federal NCES profile for Slocum H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484050004585
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slocum H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Slocum H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum H S ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slocum H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slocum H S
Slocum H S is a small high school in Elkhart, Texas, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Slocum H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 51% 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 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 860 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 86 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Slocum Isd, also runs Slocum Pk - 8 (237 students).
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 Slocum H S compares
Slocum 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$13,698
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Slocum H S is less 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 Slocum Isd, which includes Slocum H S.
$13,698
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 19.1%
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 Slocum H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slocum Pk - 8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slocum H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- 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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Slocum H S
How many students attend Slocum H S?
Slocum H S has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slocum H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Slocum H S is 7.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Slocum H S?
35.5% of students at Slocum H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slocum H S?
The largest demographic group at Slocum H S is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Elkhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocum H S?
Slocum H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Slocum H S rank among public schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum H S ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elkhart, 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 Elkhart on the city page.
Is Slocum H S a good school?
Slocum H S earns 44/100 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 Slocum Isd?
Besides Slocum H S, Slocum Isd also operates Slocum Pk - 8 (237 students). See the Slocum Isd district page for the complete list.
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