Enrollment
414
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484236011969
Tenaha Schools — Tenaha, TX
Federal NCES profile for Tenaha Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tenaha Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tenaha Schools compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tenaha Schools reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Texas average and 61% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tenaha Isd spends $15,867 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 70.0% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tenaha Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,867
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 38% in Texas — larger than 62% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.5% +35% vs state
NCES ID 484236011969
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
African American 24.4%
White 21.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tenaha Isd, which includes Tenaha Schools.
$15,867
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 70.0%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tenaha Schools
How many students attend Tenaha Schools?
Tenaha Schools has 414 students enrolled. It is a other school in TENAHA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenaha Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenaha Schools is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tenaha Schools?
83.5% of students at Tenaha Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenaha Schools?
The largest demographic group at Tenaha Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TENAHA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenaha Schools?
Tenaha Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.