Enrollment
3,463
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481611011253
Cypress Ranch H S — Cypress, TX
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Ranch H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 32
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
District: Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · Texas
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)
214.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Ranch H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cypress Ranch H S reports 3,463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 214.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Texas average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cypress-Fairbanks Isd spends $14,636 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 28.5% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Cypress Ranch 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,463 | top 100% | — | — |
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
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$14,636
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 432 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
412
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,463 Top 100% in Texas — larger than 0% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 214.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -63% vs state
NCES ID 481611011253
Student demographics
White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Asian 22.6%
African American 17.7%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 28.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 412
Out-of-school suspensions 131
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd, which includes Cypress Ranch H S.
$14,636
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 28.5%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 3,707
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,469
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,323
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Ranch H S
How many students attend Cypress Ranch H S?
Cypress Ranch H S has 3,463 students enrolled. It is a high school in CYPRESS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Ranch H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Ranch H S is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Ranch H S?
23.1% of students at Cypress Ranch H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Ranch H S?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Ranch H S is White at 28.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CYPRESS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Ranch H S?
Cypress Ranch H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.