Enrollment
2,320
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple, TX
Temple H S
Federal NCES profile for Temple H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484233004827
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Temple H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple H S ranks #10 of 12 schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
183.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temple H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temple H S
Temple H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 2,320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,320 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 593 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,320 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Temple Isd also operates Thornton El (763 students) and Travis Science Academy (686 students) alongside Temple 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 Temple H S compares
Temple 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,320 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,320
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$11,894
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
362
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 48.4%
African American 23.8%
White 20.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Temple H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple Isd, which includes Temple H S.
$11,894
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 Temple H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temple H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~2,320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Temple H S
How many students attend Temple H S?
Temple H S has 2,320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Temple H S?
61.0% of students at Temple H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temple H S?
The largest demographic group at Temple H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple H S?
Temple H S has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Temple H S rank among schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple H S ranks #10 of 12 schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple on the city page.
Is Temple H S a good school?
Temple H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Temple Isd?
Besides Temple H S, Temple Isd also operates Thornton El (763 students), Travis Science Academy (686 students), and Bonham Middle (627 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.
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