Enrollment
2,969
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trophy Club, TX
Byron Nelson H S
Federal NCES profile for Byron Nelson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483318012019
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron Nelson H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Trophy Club · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 2,969
- students enrolled
Byron Nelson H S has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Nelson H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trophy Club, TX.
School address
District: Northwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483318012019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Nelson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byron Nelson H S
Byron Nelson H S is a large high school in Trophy Club, Texas, enrolling 2,969 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% 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 2,969 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Northwest H S (2,672 students) alongside Byron Nelson 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 Byron Nelson H S compares
Byron Nelson 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,969 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,969
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,604
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
211
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 10.2%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Byron Nelson H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Byron Nelson H S.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Byron Nelson H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John M Tidwell Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byron Nelson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~2,969 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Byron Nelson H S
How many students attend Byron Nelson H S?
Byron Nelson H S has 2,969 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trophy Club, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Nelson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Nelson H S is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Nelson H S?
The largest demographic group at Byron Nelson H S is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Trophy Club, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Nelson H S?
Byron Nelson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Byron Nelson H S rank among public schools in Trophy Club?
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Nelson H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trophy Club, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trophy Club on the city page.
Is Byron Nelson H S a good school?
Byron Nelson H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Byron Nelson H S, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Northwest H S (2,672 students), and Gene Pike Middle (1,137 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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