Enrollment
1,458
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Terrell, TX
Terrell H S
Federal NCES profile for Terrell H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484245004841
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrell H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrell H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell H S ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terrell H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terrell H S
Terrell H S is a higher-need, large high school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 1,458 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,458 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Terrell Isd also operates Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) and J W Long El (681 students) alongside Terrell 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 Terrell H S compares
Terrell 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,458 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,458
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$12,365
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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 57.9%
African American 19.1%
White 18.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Terrell H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes Terrell H S.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Terrell H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W H Burnett El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terrell H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~1,458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Terrell H S
How many students attend Terrell H S?
Terrell H S has 1,458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrell H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrell H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Terrell H S?
53.1% of students at Terrell H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrell H S?
The largest demographic group at Terrell H S is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrell H S?
Terrell H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Terrell H S rank among public schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell H S ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Terrell, 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 Terrell on the city page.
Is Terrell H S a good school?
Terrell H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides Terrell H S, Terrell Isd also operates Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), J W Long El (681 students), and Gilbert Willie Sr El (671 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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