Enrollment
1,322
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Celina, TX
Celina H S
Federal NCES profile for Celina H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481329000830
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celina H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Celina · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Celina H S has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celina H S ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Celina, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celina H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celina H S
Celina H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Celina, Texas, enrolling 1,322 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,322 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 661 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Celina Isd spends $10,550 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Celina Isd also operates Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students) and O'dell El (770 students) alongside Celina 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 Celina H S compares
Celina 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 76% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,322 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,322
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,550
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 661 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 7.5%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Celina H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina Isd, which includes Celina H S.
$10,550
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.7%
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 Celina H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'dell El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcy B Lykins El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Celina Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Celina H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~1,322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Celina H S
How many students attend Celina H S?
Celina H S has 1,322 students enrolled. It is a high school in Celina, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celina H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Celina H S is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Celina H S?
14.7% of students at Celina H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celina H S?
The largest demographic group at Celina H S is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Celina, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celina H S?
Celina H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Celina H S rank among public schools in Celina?
By Resource Investment Index, Celina H S ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Celina, 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 Celina on the city page.
Is Celina H S a good school?
Celina H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Celina Isd?
Besides Celina H S, Celina Isd also operates Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students), O'dell El (770 students), and Marcy B Lykins El (589 students). See the Celina Isd district page for the complete list.
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