Premier High Schools

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Lewisville, Texas - 47 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Premier High Schools #901 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,049 per pupil, Premier High Schools ranks #1201 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,117
Total Enrollment
47
Schools
$7,049
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Premier High Schools operates 47 public schools serving 7,117 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 43 high, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Denton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,049 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 98.4% state, and 1.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #901 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 47 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 593.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 66.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 11.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

Its largest campus is Premier H S Online, enrolling 2,728 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano, at 10 students, a 273x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Premier H S Online accounts for 34.9% of all Premier High Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Premier High Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Premier High Schools school enrollment varies 273× across entities

Premier High Schools school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 2,728 students (highest), a spread of 2,718 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Premier High Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Premier High Schools student-counselor ratio is 593:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Premier High Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 66.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.3%
Federal
98.4%
State
0.3%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
901 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 47 schools in Premier High Schools.

White 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
African American 11.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Premier High Schools's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano 72.0
  2. 2 Premier H S Online 65.8
  3. 3 Premier H S - Longview 65.7
  4. 4 Premier H S of Tyler 65.5
  5. 5 Premier H S of Huntsville 64.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 47
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
593.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
66.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Premier High Schools

School Enrollment
Premier H S Online
Charter
2,728
Premier H S of Amarillo
Charter
250
Premier H S - San Angelo
Charter
180
Premier H S of Mission
Charter
178
Premier H S of Abilene
Charter
176
Premier H S of Arlington
Charter
176
Premier H S of Lubbock
Charter
175
Premier H S of Midland
Charter
162
Premier H S of Granbury
Charter
153
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical
Charter
153
Premier H S of Brownsville
Charter
147
Premier High School-Austin South Campus
Charter
143
Premier H S - Lubbock (Briercroft)
Charter
140
Premier H S of Laredo
Charter
138
Premier H S - Corpus Christi
Charter
137
Premier H S of Waco
Charter
128
Premier High School-El Paso Eastpointe
Charter
125
Premier H S of Fort Worth
Charter
124
Premier High School-El Paso Mesa
Charter
121
Premier H S of Pflugerville
Charter
120
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Southside)
Charter
118
Premier High School-San Antonio Ingram
Charter
116
Premier H S of Weslaco
Charter
112
Premier H S of Dayton
Charter
112
Premier H S-Houston (Champions)
Charter
109
Premier H S of Palmview
Charter
108
Premier H S of San Juan
Charter
108
Premier H S Houston Gallery North
Charter
108
Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch
Charter
101
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)
Charter
101
Premier H S Odessa
Charter
99
Premier H S - Houston - Hobby
Charter
97
Premier H S - Houston(Sharpstown)
Charter
91
Premier H S of Texarkana
Charter
88
Premier H S - Wichita Falls
Charter
88
Premier High School-San Antonio Windcrest
Charter
78
Premier H S of New Braunfels
Charter
72
Premier H S - Desoto
Charter
72
Premier H S of Huntsville
Charter
67
Premier H S of Comanche/Early
Charter
65
Premier H S of Del Rio
Charter
60
Premier H S - Longview
Charter
43
Premier H S of Tyler
Charter
38
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio
Charter
38
Premier High School-Canyon
Charter
32
Premier H S of South Irving
Charter
22
Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano
Charter
10

How Premier High Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Texarkana Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
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Comparisons are relative to Premier High Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Premier High Schools?

Premier High Schools has 47 schools, including 43 high, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 7,117 students.

How much does Premier High Schools spend per student?

Premier High Schools spends $7,049 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #901 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Premier High Schools?

Premier High Schools students are 62.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 11.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 47 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Premier High Schools?

Premier High Schools has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #901 out of 1044 districts in Texas.