High school (grades 9-12) · The Woodlands, TX

College Park H S

Federal NCES profile for College Park H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481500010964
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
📚 AP courses
100
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

College Park H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#2 of 24
public schools in The Woodlands · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
16.8:1
large classes for Texas
21.7%
free-lunch eligible

College Park H S has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, College Park H S ranks #2 of 24 public schools in The Woodlands, TX.

School address

Enrollment

3,313

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

197.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.8:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

+14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

21.7%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-65% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How College Park H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at College Park H S

College Park H S is a large high school in The Woodlands, Texas, enrolling 3,313 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,313 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 34 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 students) alongside College Park 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 College Park H S compares

College Park 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 16.8:1 ▲ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% ▼ 65% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,313 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,313
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
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
Counselors10.6 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
216
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Asian 10.4%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, College Park H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes College Park H S.

$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%

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 College Park H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Conroe H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
The Woodlands H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grand Oaks H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Caney Creek H S Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oak Ridge H S Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to College Park H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Conroe Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about College Park H S

How many students attend College Park H S?

College Park H S has 3,313 students enrolled. It is a high school in The Woodlands, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Park H S?

The student-teacher ratio at College Park H S is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Park H S?

21.7% of students at College Park H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Park H S?

The largest demographic group at College Park H S is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in The Woodlands, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for College Park H S?

College Park H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 College Park H S rank among public schools in The Woodlands?

By Resource Investment Index, College Park H S ranks #2 of 24 public schools in The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands on the city page.

Is College Park H S a good school?

College Park H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Conroe Isd?

Besides College Park H S, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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