Enrollment
213
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tom Bean, TX
Tom Bean H S
Federal NCES profile for Tom Bean H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484293004891
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tom Bean H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tom Bean · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tom Bean H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tom Bean H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tom Bean H S
Tom Bean H S is a mid-sized high school in Tom Bean, Texas, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Tom Bean H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% 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 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 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.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tom Bean Isd also operates Tom Bean El (358 students) and Tom Bean Middle (170 students) alongside Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean H S compares
Tom Bean 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$11,778
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Tom Bean H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tom Bean Isd, which includes Tom Bean H S.
$11,778
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 54.7%
Federal 4.7%
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 Tom Bean H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bean El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Bean Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tom Bean H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tom Bean H S
How many students attend Tom Bean H S?
Tom Bean H S has 213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tom Bean, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean H S is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Tom Bean H S?
32.7% of students at Tom Bean H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tom Bean H S?
The largest demographic group at Tom Bean H S is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Tom Bean, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tom Bean H S?
Tom Bean H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tom Bean H S rank among public schools in Tom Bean?
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, 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 Tom Bean on the city page.
Is Tom Bean H S a good school?
Tom Bean H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Tom Bean Isd?
Besides Tom Bean H S, Tom Bean Isd also operates Tom Bean El (358 students) and Tom Bean Middle (170 students). See the Tom Bean Isd district page for the complete list.
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