Enrollment
311
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Troup, TX
Troup H S
Federal NCES profile for Troup H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484323004910
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troup H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Troup · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Troup H S has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Troup H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Troup, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troup H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Troup H S
Troup H S is a mid-sized high school in Troup, Texas, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 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 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #335.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Troup Isd also operates Troup El (498 students) and Troup Middle (254 students) alongside Troup 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 Troup H S compares
Troup 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$12,869
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Troup H S is more 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 Troup Isd, which includes Troup H S.
$12,869
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 50.2%
Federal 16.6%
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 Troup H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troup El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troup Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Troup H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Troup H S
How many students attend Troup H S?
Troup H S has 311 students enrolled. It is a high school in Troup, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troup H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Troup H S is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Troup H S?
40.1% of students at Troup H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troup H S?
The largest demographic group at Troup H S is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Troup, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troup H S?
Troup H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Troup H S rank among public schools in Troup?
By Resource Investment Index, Troup H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Troup, 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 Troup on the city page.
Is Troup H S a good school?
Troup H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Troup Isd?
Besides Troup H S, Troup Isd also operates Troup El (498 students) and Troup Middle (254 students). See the Troup Isd district page for the complete list.
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