Enrollment
990
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tyler, TX
Chapel Hill H S
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill 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 481365000859
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Hill H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill H S ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapel Hill H S
Chapel Hill H S is a higher-need, large high school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 990 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 990 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.
Among 1,139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #106, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 543 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 990 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 404 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chapel Hill Isd also operates W L Kissam Int (675 students) and Wise El (593 students) alongside Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill H S compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,959
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
404
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 404 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%
White 21.5%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Chapel Hill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapel Hill Isd, which includes Chapel Hill H S.
$11,959
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Chapel Hill H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L Kissam Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wise El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Hill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~990 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill H S
How many students attend Chapel Hill H S?
Chapel Hill H S has 990 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Chapel Hill H S?
72.8% of students at Chapel Hill H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill H S?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill H S is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill H S?
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill H S rank among high schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill H S ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Tyler, 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 Tyler on the city page.
Is Chapel Hill H S a good school?
Chapel Hill H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Chapel Hill Isd?
Besides Chapel Hill H S, Chapel Hill Isd also operates W L Kissam Int (675 students), Wise El (593 students), and Chapel Hill J H (426 students). See the Chapel Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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