Enrollment
118
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcallen, TX
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen
Federal NCES profile for Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480013309294Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 118
- students enrolled
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
District: Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · Texas
NCES ID 480013309294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen is a small charter high school in Mcallen, Texas, enrolling 118 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley also operates Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville (122 students) and Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes (109 students) alongside Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen.
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 Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen compares
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,823
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 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley, which includes Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen.
$12,823
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 71.5%
Federal 28.5%
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 Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen
How many students attend Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen?
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcallen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen?
The student-teacher ratio at Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen?
The largest demographic group at Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen?
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen rank among high schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mcallen on the city page.
Is Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen a good school?
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley?
Besides Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen, Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley also operates Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville (122 students), Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes (109 students), and Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito (108 students). See the Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley district page for the complete list.
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