Enrollment
1,148
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Uvalde, TX
Uvalde H S
Federal NCES profile for Uvalde H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484372004971
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uvalde H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Uvalde · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Uvalde H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde H S ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Uvalde, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uvalde H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uvalde H S
Uvalde H S is a higher-need, large high school in Uvalde, Texas, enrolling 1,148 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,148 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 758 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #78, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Uvalde Cisd also operates Dalton El (815 students) and Morales J H (718 students) alongside Uvalde 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 Uvalde H S compares
Uvalde 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,148 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,148
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$14,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 90.2%
White 8.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Uvalde H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Uvalde H S.
$14,109
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 36.6%
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 Uvalde H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morales J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flores El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uvalde Dual Language Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uvalde El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uvalde H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uvalde H S
How many students attend Uvalde H S?
Uvalde H S has 1,148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Uvalde, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uvalde H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Uvalde H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Uvalde H S?
72.2% of students at Uvalde H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uvalde H S?
The largest demographic group at Uvalde H S is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Uvalde, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uvalde H S?
Uvalde H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Uvalde H S rank among public schools in Uvalde?
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde H S ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Uvalde, 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 Uvalde on the city page.
Is Uvalde H S a good school?
Uvalde H S earns 58/100 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 Uvalde Cisd?
Besides Uvalde H S, Uvalde Cisd also operates Dalton El (815 students), Morales J H (718 students), and Flores El (592 students). See the Uvalde Cisd district page for the complete list.
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