Enrollment
5,206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Allen, TX
Allen H S
Federal NCES profile for Allen H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480789000117
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Allen · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 5,206
- students enrolled
Allen H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Allen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
277.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen H S
Allen H S is a large high school in Allen, Texas, enrolling 5,206 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 5,206 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Allen Isd spends $10,013 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Allen Isd also operates Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students) and Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students) alongside Allen 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 Allen H S compares
Allen 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5,206 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,206
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors23.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
291
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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
White 39.0%
Asian 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Allen H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Allen H S.
$10,013
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Allen H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowery Freshman Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ereckson Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lois Lindsey El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr E T Boon El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~5,206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allen H S
How many students attend Allen H S?
Allen H S has 5,206 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen H S is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen H S?
The largest demographic group at Allen H S is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Allen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen H S?
Allen H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Allen H S rank among high schools in Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Allen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Allen on the city page.
Is Allen H S a good school?
Allen H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Allen Isd?
Besides Allen H S, Allen Isd also operates Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students), Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students), and Ereckson Middle (1,263 students). See the Allen Isd district page for the complete list.
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