Enrollment
282
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thrall, TX
Thrall H S
Federal NCES profile for Thrall H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484266004872
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thrall H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thrall · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thrall H S has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thrall H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thrall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thrall H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thrall H S
Thrall H S is a mid-sized high school in Thrall, Texas, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.0% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Thrall Isd also operates Thrall El (304 students) and Thrall Middle (287 students) alongside Thrall 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 Thrall H S compares
Thrall 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,004
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Thrall H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thrall Isd, which includes Thrall H S.
$12,004
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 51.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Thrall H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrall El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thrall Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thrall H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thrall H S
How many students attend Thrall H S?
Thrall H S has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thrall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thrall H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Thrall H S is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Thrall H S?
24.0% of students at Thrall H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thrall H S?
The largest demographic group at Thrall H S is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Thrall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrall H S?
Thrall H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Thrall H S rank among public schools in Thrall?
By Resource Investment Index, Thrall H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thrall, 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 Thrall on the city page.
Is Thrall H S a good school?
Thrall H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Thrall Isd?
Besides Thrall H S, Thrall Isd also operates Thrall El (304 students) and Thrall Middle (287 students). See the Thrall Isd district page for the complete list.
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