- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zavalla, TX
Zavalla H S
Federal NCES profile for Zavalla H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484674005354
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zavalla H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Zavalla H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Zavalla H S held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 484674005354 · Zavalla, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 7.4:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Zavalla El (162 students)
Zavalla H S held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Zavalla H S compares
Zavalla 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$15,910
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 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.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Zavalla H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Zavalla Isd reports $15,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zavalla H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavalla El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zavalla 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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zavalla H S
How many students attend Zavalla H S?
Zavalla H S has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zavalla, TX. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zavalla H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Zavalla H S is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% 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 Zavalla H S?
60.0% of students at Zavalla H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zavalla H S?
The largest demographic group at Zavalla H S is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Zavalla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zavalla H S?
Zavalla 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 Zavalla Isd?
Besides Zavalla H S, Zavalla Isd also operates Zavalla El (162 students). See the Zavalla Isd district page for the complete list.