- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pineland, TX
West Sabine H S
Federal NCES profile for West Sabine H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484518005154
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Sabine H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
West Sabine H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Sabine Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484518005154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
West Sabine H S held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 484518005154 · Pineland, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 10.3:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: West Sabine El (329 students)
West Sabine H S held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How West Sabine H S compares
West Sabine H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, West Sabine H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Sabine Isd reports $13,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Sabine H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sabine El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Sabine H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Sabine H S
How many students attend West Sabine H S?
West Sabine H S has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pineland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Sabine H S?
The student-teacher ratio at West Sabine H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 West Sabine H S?
68.6% of students at West Sabine H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Sabine H S?
The largest demographic group at West Sabine H S is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Pineland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Sabine H S?
West Sabine H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Sabine Isd?
Besides West Sabine H S, West Sabine Isd also operates West Sabine El (329 students). See the West Sabine Isd district page for the complete list.