Enrollment
209
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thorndale, TX
Thorndale H S
Federal NCES profile for Thorndale H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484263004870
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorndale H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thorndale · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thorndale H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thorndale H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thorndale, TX.
School address
District: Thorndale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484263004870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thorndale H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thorndale H S
Thorndale H S is a mid-sized high school in Thorndale, Texas, enrolling 209 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Thorndale H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Thorndale Isd also operates Thorndale El (271 students) and Thorndale Middle (157 students) alongside Thorndale 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 Thorndale H S compares
Thorndale 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,923
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Thorndale H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thorndale Isd, which includes Thorndale H S.
$12,923
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Thorndale H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndale El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thorndale Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorndale H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thorndale H S
How many students attend Thorndale H S?
Thorndale H S has 209 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thorndale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorndale H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorndale H S is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 Thorndale H S?
33.2% of students at Thorndale H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorndale H S?
The largest demographic group at Thorndale H S is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Thorndale, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorndale H S?
Thorndale H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Thorndale H S rank among public schools in Thorndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Thorndale H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thorndale, 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 Thorndale on the city page.
Is Thorndale H S a good school?
Thorndale H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Thorndale Isd?
Besides Thorndale H S, Thorndale Isd also operates Thorndale El (271 students) and Thorndale Middle (157 students). See the Thorndale Isd district page for the complete list.
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