Enrollment
417
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481101000569
Boyd H S — Boyd, TX
Federal NCES profile for Boyd H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boyd H S reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Texas average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boyd Isd spends $13,810 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.5% from local sources (property taxes), 32.5% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boyd H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,810
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 417 Top 38% in Texas — larger than 62% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% -45% vs state
NCES ID 481101000569
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd Isd, which includes Boyd H S.
$13,810
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 32.5%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boyd H S
How many students attend Boyd H S?
Boyd H S has 417 students enrolled. It is a high school in BOYD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd H S is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd H S?
33.9% of students at Boyd H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd H S?
The largest demographic group at Boyd H S is White at 78.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOYD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd H S?
Boyd H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.