Enrollment
1,363
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kerrville, TX
Tivy H S
Federal NCES profile for Tivy 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 482559002853
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tivy H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Kerrville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tivy H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tivy H S ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Kerrville, TX.
School address
District: Kerrville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482559002853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tivy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tivy H S
Tivy H S is a large high school in Kerrville, Texas, enrolling 1,363 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,363 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (48%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kerrville Isd spends $10,211 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kerrville Isd also operates Peterson Middle (1,001 students) and Fred H Tally El (525 students) alongside Tivy 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 Tivy H S compares
Tivy 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,363 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,363
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$10,211
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
Counselors5.2 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Tivy H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerrville Isd, which includes Tivy H S.
$10,211
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 17.2%
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 Tivy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred H Tally El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniels El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starkey El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tivy H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tivy H S
How many students attend Tivy H S?
Tivy H S has 1,363 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kerrville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tivy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tivy H S is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tivy H S?
40.5% of students at Tivy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tivy H S?
The largest demographic group at Tivy H S is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Kerrville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tivy H S?
Tivy 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 Tivy H S rank among public schools in Kerrville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tivy H S ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Kerrville, 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 Kerrville on the city page.
Is Tivy H S a good school?
Tivy H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Kerrville Isd?
Besides Tivy H S, Kerrville Isd also operates Peterson Middle (1,001 students), Fred H Tally El (525 students), and Nimitz El (520 students). See the Kerrville Isd district page for the complete list.
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