Enrollment
3,469
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cypress, TX
Cypress Woods H S
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Woods H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481611011252
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Woods H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Cypress · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Woods H S has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Woods H S ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Cypress, TX.
School address
District: Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481611011252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
205.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Woods H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cypress Woods H S
Cypress Woods H S is a large high school in Cypress, Texas, enrolling 3,469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,469 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cypress-Fairbanks Isd spends $10,232 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students) and Cypress Ranch H S (3,463 students) alongside Cypress Woods 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 Cypress Woods H S compares
Cypress Woods 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,469 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,469
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$10,232
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
African American 13.8%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Cypress Woods H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd, which includes Cypress Woods H S.
$10,232
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cypress Woods H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cypress Ranch H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jersey Village H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cy-Fair H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Woods H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,707
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~3,469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Woods H S
How many students attend Cypress Woods H S?
Cypress Woods H S has 3,469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cypress, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Woods H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Woods H S is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Woods H S?
22.8% of students at Cypress Woods H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Woods H S?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Woods H S is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Cypress, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Woods H S?
Cypress Woods H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Cypress Woods H S rank among high schools in Cypress?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Woods H S ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Cypress, 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 Cypress on the city page.
Is Cypress Woods H S a good school?
Cypress Woods H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Cypress-Fairbanks Isd?
Besides Cypress Woods H S, Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students), Cypress Ranch H S (3,463 students), and Jersey Village H S (3,323 students). See the Cypress-Fairbanks Isd district page for the complete list.
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