Enrollment
189
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spearman, TX
Spearman H S
Federal NCES profile for Spearman H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484101004664
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spearman H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spearman · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spearman H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spearman H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spearman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spearman H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spearman H S
Spearman H S is a small high school in Spearman, Texas, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Spearman H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 46% 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 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (34%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spearman Isd also operates Gus Birdwell El (343 students) and Spearman J H (160 students) alongside Spearman 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 Spearman H S compares
Spearman 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,126
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 65.6%
White 34.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Spearman H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spearman Isd, which includes Spearman H S.
$14,126
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 48.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Spearman H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Birdwell El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spearman J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spearman H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spearman H S
How many students attend Spearman H S?
Spearman H S has 189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spearman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearman H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearman H S is 7.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Spearman H S?
41.7% of students at Spearman H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearman H S?
The largest demographic group at Spearman H S is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment, in Spearman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearman H S?
Spearman H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Spearman H S rank among public schools in Spearman?
By Resource Investment Index, Spearman H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spearman, 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 Spearman on the city page.
Is Spearman H S a good school?
Spearman H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Spearman Isd?
Besides Spearman H S, Spearman Isd also operates Gus Birdwell El (343 students) and Spearman J H (160 students). See the Spearman Isd district page for the complete list.
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