Enrollment
643
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argyle, TX
Argyle West
Federal NCES profile for Argyle West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480867013742
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argyle West earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Argyle · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Argyle West has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle West ranks #1 of 3 schools in Argyle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argyle West compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argyle West
Argyle West is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Argyle, Texas, enrolling 643 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Argyle West is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Argyle Isd spends $10,647 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Argyle Isd also operates Argyle H S (1,644 students) and Argyle Middle (969 students) alongside Argyle West.
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 Argyle West compares
Argyle West on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,647
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.2%
Asian 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Argyle West is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argyle Isd, which includes Argyle West.
$10,647
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 19.0%
Federal 4.7%
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 Argyle West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argyle Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argyle South El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argyle West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Argyle West
How many students attend Argyle West?
Argyle West has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle West?
The student-teacher ratio at Argyle West is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Argyle West?
3.4% of students at Argyle West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argyle West?
The largest demographic group at Argyle West is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Argyle, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argyle West?
Argyle West has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Argyle West rank among schools in Argyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle West ranks #1 of 3 schools in Argyle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Argyle on the city page.
Is Argyle West a good school?
Argyle West earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. 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 Argyle Isd?
Besides Argyle West, Argyle Isd also operates Argyle H S (1,644 students), Argyle Middle (969 students), and Hilltop El (788 students). See the Argyle Isd district page for the complete list.
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