Enrollment
1,750
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Texarkana, TX
Texas H S
Federal NCES profile for Texas H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484248004854
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248004854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
155.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas H S
Texas H S is a higher-need, large high school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 1,750 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,750 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 875 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% 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 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas Middle (1,421 students) and Nash El (667 students) alongside Texas 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 Texas H S compares
Texas 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,750 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,750
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$12,220
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 875 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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
African American 40.3%
White 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Texas H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Texas H S.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Texas H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Texas H S
How many students attend Texas H S?
Texas H S has 1,750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Texas H S?
54.9% of students at Texas H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas H S?
The largest demographic group at Texas H S is African American at 40.3% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas H S?
Texas H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Texas H S rank among high schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Texarkana on the city page.
Is Texas H S a good school?
Texas H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Texas H S, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas Middle (1,421 students), Nash El (667 students), and Wake Village El (539 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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