The present study was conducted to examine the socio-economic status of Tribal and Non-Tribal higher secondary school students and to determine the association between race and socio-economic status. The study adopted the Normative Survey Method. A total of 1062 higher secondary school students were randomly selected from the four districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam. In the present study, race was categorized into Tribal and Non-Tribal groups, where Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and General Category students were collectively considered as Non-Tribal. The socio-economic status of the students was measured using the standardized Socio-Economic Status Scale developed by Upadhyay. The obtained scores were categorized according to the norms specified in the tool manual. Frequency distribution, percentage analysis, cross-tabulation, and chi-square test of independence were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of both Tribal and Non-Tribal students belonged to the Below Average socio-economic status category, with Tribal students showing comparatively greater representation in the lower SES categories. The chi-square analysis further revealed a statistically significant association between race and socio-economic status, indicating that socio-economic status significantly differed between Tribal and Non-Tribal groups. The study highlights the existence of socio-economic disparities among different community groups and emphasizes the need for educational and social interventions to promote equity and inclusive development.