Enrollment
328
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stanton, TX
Stanton H S
Federal NCES profile for Stanton 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 484143004740
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Stanton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanton H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Stanton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton H S
Stanton H S is a mid-sized high school in Stanton, Texas, enrolling 328 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 584 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stanton Isd also operates Stanton El (483 students) and Stanton Middle (251 students) alongside Stanton 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 Stanton H S compares
Stanton 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$14,370
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 69.5%
White 27.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Stanton H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanton Isd, which includes Stanton H S.
$14,370
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.7%
State 4.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Stanton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanton Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton H S
How many students attend Stanton H S?
Stanton H S has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Stanton H S?
36.5% of students at Stanton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton H S?
The largest demographic group at Stanton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Stanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton H S?
Stanton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stanton H S rank among public schools in Stanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Stanton, 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 Stanton on the city page.
Is Stanton H S a good school?
Stanton 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 Stanton Isd?
Besides Stanton H S, Stanton Isd also operates Stanton El (483 students) and Stanton Middle (251 students). See the Stanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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