Enrollment
272
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tolar, TX
Tolar H S
Federal NCES profile for Tolar H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484290004889
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolar H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tolar · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolar H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tolar, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolar H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolar H S
Tolar H S is a mid-sized high school in Tolar, Texas, enrolling 272 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 272 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 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tolar Isd spends $10,094 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tolar Isd also operates Tolar El (418 students) and Tolar J H (194 students) alongside Tolar 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 Tolar H S compares
Tolar 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 | 25.0% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
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
22.1%
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
$10,094
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Tolar H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolar Isd, which includes Tolar H S.
$10,094
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 50.3%
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 Tolar H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolar El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolar J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolar H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tolar H S
How many students attend Tolar H S?
Tolar H S has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tolar, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolar H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolar 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 Tolar H S?
25.0% of students at Tolar H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolar H S?
The largest demographic group at Tolar H S is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Tolar, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolar H S?
Tolar H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Tolar H S rank among public schools in Tolar?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tolar, 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 Tolar on the city page.
Is Tolar H S a good school?
Tolar H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tolar Isd?
Besides Tolar H S, Tolar Isd also operates Tolar El (418 students) and Tolar J H (194 students). See the Tolar Isd district page for the complete list.
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