- Enrollment
- 3,707
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Cypress Ridge H S
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Ridge H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481611009266
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Ridge H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #12 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Ridge H S has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Ridge H S ranks #12 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481611009266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Cypress Ridge H S held near 2,891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 244.7 → 244.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 481611009266 · Houston, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,861 enr · 11.7:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeland H S (3,707 students)
Cypress Ridge H S held near 2,891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 244.7 → 244.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cypress Ridge H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgeland H S
Bridgeland H S
3,707 students
- Cypress Woods
Cypress Woods H S
3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch
Cypress Ranch H S
3,463 students
- Jersey Village
Jersey Village H S
3,323 students
- Cypress Creek
Cypress Creek H S
3,222 students
- This school
Cypress Ridge H S
2,861 students
What this shows Cypress Ridge H S reports 2,861 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Ridge H S compares
Cypress Ridge H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,861 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,861
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.7 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
605
in-school suspensions + 343 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
African American 20.5%
White 7.1%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Cypress Ridge H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd reports $10,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Ridge H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Woods H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Ranch H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jersey Village H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Ridge H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,323
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,222
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Ridge H S
How many students attend Cypress Ridge H S?
Cypress Ridge H S has 2,861 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 2,921 (2022-23) → 2,891 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Ridge H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Ridge H S is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Cypress Ridge H S?
65.9% of students at Cypress Ridge H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Ridge H S?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Ridge H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Ridge H S?
Cypress Ridge H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cypress Ridge H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Ridge H S ranks #12 of 102 high schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Cypress-Fairbanks Isd?
Besides Cypress Ridge H S, Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students), Cypress Woods H S (3,469 students), and Cypress Ranch H S (3,463 students). See the Cypress-Fairbanks Isd district page for the complete list.