Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tatum, TX
Tatum H S
Federal NCES profile for Tatum 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 484224004805
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Tatum · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum H S has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tatum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum H S
Tatum H S is a mid-sized high school in Tatum, Texas, enrolling 437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,007 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #323.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tatum Isd also operates Tatum Pri (328 students) and Tatum Middle (321 students) alongside Tatum 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 Tatum H S compares
Tatum 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$12,277
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Tatum H S is more 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 Tatum Isd, which includes Tatum H S.
$12,277
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 32.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 Tatum H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatum Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tatum El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum H S
How many students attend Tatum H S?
Tatum H S has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tatum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum H S is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Tatum H S?
43.5% of students at Tatum H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum H S?
The largest demographic group at Tatum H S is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Tatum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum H S?
Tatum 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 Tatum H S rank among public schools in Tatum?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tatum, 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 Tatum on the city page.
Is Tatum H S a good school?
Tatum H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tatum Isd?
Besides Tatum H S, Tatum Isd also operates Tatum Pri (328 students), Tatum Middle (321 students), and Tatum El (306 students). See the Tatum Isd district page for the complete list.
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